North Carolina Barbecue Sauce Recipes

These are the best North Carolina barbecue sauce recipe(s) you will find!

Now, I'm not one to brag, but I do have to say that North Carolina has the BEST barbecue sauce out there! But you have to understand, when we talk about North Carolina bbq, we are not talking about just one kind because we have many styles to choose from!

I have written down a few of our favorite North Carolina bbq sauce recipes, so go ahead, give 'em a try!

Carolina Barbecue

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients:

• 1 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon hot red pepper flakes

Mix all ingredients, including salt and pepper, to taste, in medium bowl.

North Carolina Eastern Style Barbecue Sauce with Herbs

Makes: 2.25 cups

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2/3 cup minced onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 bay leaf
• 2/3 teaspoon thyme
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 3 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon cold water

Boil all but the last two ingredients for five minutes. Dissolve mustard in water and add.

North Carolina Vinegar Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 gallon cider vinegar (5% acidity)
• 3 cups water (to taste)
• 1/4 cup salt
• 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons black pepper
• 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper
• 1 cup dark brown sugar

Mix all Ingredients and let it sit for at least 4 hours before serving.

Authentic Carolina Pork Barbecue Sauce

Serves: 10 Ingredients:

• 1 pork butt (shoulder)
• 1 gallon cider vinegar
• 10 ounces Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/4 ounce crushed red pepper flakes

Mix all sauce ingredients together. Use as a basting sauce for the meat. The pork has to be barbecued - cooked long and slow over a real wood fire, preferably hickory.

Temp should be around 220 degrees, and it takes at least 1-1/2 hours per pound, or until internal temp. reaches 150-160 degrees. Serve on a roll.

North Carolina Eastern Style Sweet and Sour BBQ Sauce

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cider vinegar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce

Mix thoroughly and allow about an hour for flavors to blend before serving.

Mid-South Carolina Mustard Sauce

Makes about 2.5 cups

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
• 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Pinch of Ground black pepper

Mix all ingredients, including pepper to taste.

Western South Carolina-Style Barbecue Sauce

Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 medium onion, minced
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup ketchup

Directions:

Heat oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until softened, 4-5 minutes. Stir in all the remaining ingredients except ketchup; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, then add ketchup. Cook, stir occasionally, until thickened, for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Now remember, these are just a few of our favorite North Carolina barbecue sauce recipes. I'd love you to send in your favorites too!

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