Western North Carolina Vinegar Barbeque Sauce
Description
This is a western Carolina BBQ sauce with vinegar and a splash of ketchup.
Ingredients
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4 cups cider vinegar
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 1/3 cups ketchup
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1/4 cup butter
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2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
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2 teaspoons mustard powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Directions
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Place vinegar, sugar, ketchup, butter, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, mustard powder, salt, and pepper into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Remove from the stove and pour into a heat-proof bowl. Cover and refrigerate sauce for 2 days.
2
Strain sauce through a mesh sieve to remove red pepper flakes. Store sauce in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.