Easiest Way to Make Tasty Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce

Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce. Check Out Eastern Carolina Bbq Sauce On eBay. Fill Your Cart With Color Today! Carolina-style barbeque sauces are known for their peppery, vinegary kick; the fresh apple in this sauce brings a unique twist to a classic style.. the birthplace of mustard-based BBQ sauce.

Carolina sauce is cheap and incredibly easy to make at home! To make Carolina-style barbeque sauce, combine apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a small sauce pan. In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. You can have Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce using 16 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce

1. It's 3 Tbs. of olive oil.
2. It's 1/2 of yellow onion, finely chopped.
3. It's 2 of jalapeno peppers, finely chopped.
4. It's 2-3 cloves of garlic, smashed.
5. Prepare 1.5 cup of apple cider vinegar.
6. It's 1 bottle (32 oz.) of ketchup.
7. It's 1 cup of BBQ sauce, store brand.
8. It's 6 Tbs. of dark mustard.
9. You need 2 Tbs. of Worcestershire sauce.
10. You need 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
11. Prepare 1 tablespoon of lime juice.
12. It's 1 can (8 oz.) of pineapple bits.
13. You need 1/2 cup of molasses.
14. You need Dash of paprika & thyme.
15. You need Dash of salt & pepper.
16. You need Dash of red pepper flakes.

This means that it is vinegar and mustard based, as opposed to the ketchup and molasses based sauces of the mid and southwest. The combination of sweet and tangy flavors brings out the absolute best in grilled or smoked pork or chicken. Thanks to reader "Big Daddy" for this tasty recipe! I have tried a lot of recipes of Eastern North Carolina BBQ Sauce.

Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce instructions

1. Add oil to a heated 3 quart pot over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers and sauté them for 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and mix..
2. Add all the liquid ingredients (but not the fruit & molasses) to the pot and simmer for 30 minutes over medium-low heat..
3. Add the fruit pieces and very lightly blend the sauce using an immersion blender (or a blender in batches). Add the molasses and simmer this for 45 minutes on low-medium heat..
4. While simmering, season with spices to taste as the sauce slowly thickens. Place in a large container when done. Refrigerate to further the thickening process before using..

This is the closest to what you will find in any of the BBQ Restaurants here in North Carolina. Mix brown sugar, salt, paprika and pepper; rub over meat. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and seasonings; pour over roast. This North Carolina BBQ Sauce recipe is tangy and full of flavor! We love slathering it on pulled pork or grilled chicken.

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