A vinegar-based barbecue sauce with mustard, pepper, and spice, perfect for pulled pork. Tangy, zesty, and authentic to the Carolinas—ideal for slathering on sandwiches or ribs.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups distilled white vinegar 2/3 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. In a sauce pan, combine vinegar, ketchup, water and sugar. Season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved.