Vinegar-Based BBQ Sauce

Name: Vinegar-Based BBQ Sauce
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 1 cup white wine vinegar; 1 cup cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper; 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

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It's not a proper Southern feast without a Vinegar-Based BBQ Sauce on the table. Most popular in eastern Carolina, this tasty condiment is typically made with just three simple ingredients: crushed red pepper, apple cider vinegar, and salt. But feel free to make it your own! Southern Living test kitchen director and host of BBQ&A, Robby Melvin, throws in a bit of brown sugar and hot pepper sauce for good measure. Add in a dash of cayenne pepper if your desired sauce packs a punch. Keep in mind vinegar-based sauce does not pair well with any form of BBQ beef. Pour it over ribs or pulled pork for the ultimate combination. Made with 8 ingredients that are probably already in your kitchen, this easy-as-pie recipe comes together in less than 10 minutes. Give it a try at your next backyard BBQ.

By Southern Living Editors

Published on November 14, 2019

Vinegar-Based BBQ Sauce — Photo: Southern Living

Active Time:

8 mins

Total Time:

8 mins

Yield:

2 cups

Ingredients

1 cup white wine vinegar
1 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Combine white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper in a jar or bottle with a tight-fitting lid. Shake until sugar is fully dissolved. Note: Making sauce days in advance will allow flavors to blend.