Rodney Scott's Secret Eastern Carolina Barbecue Sauce

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

Chef John's version of Rodney Scott's Eastern Carolina BBQ sauce includes tangy vinegar and various kinds of ground pepper.

Ingredients

2 cups distilled white vinegar
3 thin slices lemon, seeded
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 cup white sugar

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Pour white vinegar into a saucepan; add lemon slices, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, ancho chile powder, pepper flakes, and white pepper. Add sugar. Whisk to combine.
3 Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Stir, turn off heat, and let cool to room temperature.
4 Transfer into a plastic squeeze bottle or other vessel.