This North Carolina BBQ Sauce recipe is tangy and full of flavor! We love slathering it on pulled pork or grilled chicken. You won’t be able to get enough of this barbecue sauce recipe.
People. I have a problem.
I want to dip all the things in all the things.
By which I mean, I want to dip every single food in every single type of condiment available.
If I have chicken strips, I must also have country gravy, ranch dressing, honey mustard, barbecue sauce, and buffalo sauce.
If I eat french fries, I want a plate with little squirts of ketchup, dollops of mayo, blobs of spicy mustard, and a good amount of fry sauce.
I have condiment commitment issues, you guys. I should probably go to therapy for this.
Anyway, barbecue sauce is a condiment which means that I love it and want to have it’s babies.
So, I made up a batch of my favorite barbecue sauce recipe this week and thought I’d share the recipe.
I snagged it off the back of a bag of Lay’s barbecue chips a long time ago, doctored it up a bit, and it’s been a favorite ever since! I love the tangy flavor from all of the vinegar!
This vinegar based bbq sauce is absolutely perfection, my friends.
This North Carolina bbq sauce recipe is full of tangy flavor!
Tangy Carolina Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Dump everything into a medium saucepan set to low heat. Whisk together to combine. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Boil, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until the sauce has reduced by 1/3.
- Remove from the heat and store in a one pint mason jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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Vicky Aguirre says
Made this many times. Great sauce. Where I live in Idaho, there is nothing resembling a Carolina BBQ sauce in any store. Easy to make.
Karly says
So glad you enjoyed it, Vicky!
Maureen Connolly says
Can you water bath can this sauce? It would be a nice gift.
Karly says
Hi Maureen! I don’t have any experience with canning and I’m not sure if this would be safe to can.
Joann Brantley says
My husband is from Wilson,N.C. and we love this BBQ sauce
Karly says
Oh, that’s awesome to hear! Thanks, Joann!
April Batty says
We smoke our own meats and this sauce is amazing! Exactly what I’ve been looking for! Followed the recipe
and I couldn’t be happier with it. Thank you!
Karly says
Awesome! Thanks, April!
Adam says
As someone who smokes and grills year long in New England, this sauce is boss! I didn’t have any onion powder, but I ran a yellow onion through a garlic press until I had a tablespoon. Came out great!
Karly says
Thanks for sharing, Adam! 🙂
Jason Dodson says
I put this on my grilled pork sliders. My family loved it and so did I. Thank you for this recipe.
Donta mitchell says
I loved this recipe so very much I want to have it again.
Andrea says
Best BBQ sauce I have ever had! So easy to make and very yummy!!!
Karly says
Love to hear that! Thanks, Andrea!
Pati Austin says
Sounds so good for BarBQ meats! Waiting to hear what NC family thinks!
Andrew says
I like the sauce but the smell of the apple cider vinegar is killing it
Shawn Page says
Sorry you didn’t like vinegar in this recipe. It is Carolina BBQ sauce which is vinegar and pepper based. Try to add some bacon fat to the sauce, it will take away some of the vinegar taste.
Nomad says
I’ve made this sauce 3 times. Twice with cane sugar and once with brown sugar. Personally, I like the cane sugar better. Either way you make it, it’s a great sauce overall.
Karly says
So glad you enjoy the sauce! 🙂
Claudia B says
I liked this recipe
Karly says
Thanks, Claudia!
Dave Dalton says
Add a little Carolina Reaper pepper in it adding some heat awesome