North Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce

Name: North Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1-2/3 cups
Ingredients: 2/3 cup white vinegar; 2/3 cup cider vinegar; 1/2 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 1-2/3 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Blending two vinegars helps re-create the BBQ sauce we love from my mother’s North Carolina roots. — Gloria McKinley, Lakeland, Florida

Ingredients

2/3 cup white vinegar
2/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until flavors are blended.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 26 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 179mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.

Blending two vinegars helps re-create the BBQ sauce we love from my mother’s North Carolina roots. — Gloria McKinley, Lakeland, Florida

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