Best 10 Carolina Style Barbeque Sauce Recipes

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Carolina-style barbecue sauce is a tangy, sweet, and smoky sauce that is used to flavor pork, chicken, and other meats. It is a staple of Southern cuisine and can be found in restaurants and homes across the region. The sauce is made with a variety of ingredients, including vinegar, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, and spices. The exact recipe varies from family to family, but there are some general guidelines that can help you make a delicious Carolina-style barbecue sauce.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

NORTH CAROLINA-STYLE BBQ SAUCE



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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 1-2/3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 26 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 179mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CAROLINA BBQ SAUCE



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A friend gave me this recipe some years ago for a vinegar-based sauce with mustard seed. You can use smoked pork neck bones in place of ham hocks if available.

Provided by go_vikes

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 ½ cups apple cider
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon yellow mustard seed
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
½ cup tomato paste
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 smoked pork neck bones

Steps:

  • Combine the cider vinegar, apple cider, brown sugar, mustard seed, Dijon mustard, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, and neck bones in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat; simmer until the sauce thickens, 30 to 40 minutes. Skim any foam from the surface of the liquid and discard. Remove and discard the neck bones. Cool the sauce to room temperature or use immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 207.8 mg, Sugar 22.9 g

CAROLINA BBQ SAUCE (NECTAR OF THE SOUTH)



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Vinegar based bbq sauce is a very North Carolina thing that goes back a very long way when making pulled pork or grilled chicken.

Provided by Chef Tariq

Categories     Basics

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
¼ cup Brown Sugar
½ cup Ketchup
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1 tsp Black Pepper (ground)
1 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients together in a pan over medium high heat.
  • Bring to a boil and cook for five minutes while stirring.
  • Cool to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1826 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 42 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

NORTH CAROLINA-STYLE VINEGAR BARBECUE SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield about 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 ounces applewood-smoked bacon (in one piece), cut into large chunks
3/4 cup beef stock or broth
1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Combine the bacon, beef stock, cider vinegar, white vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, red pepper flakes, chile powder and 1 tablespoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the bacon renders its fat, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; set aside to let the flavors develop, 20 minutes. Remove the bacon. Reheat the sauce before serving.

SOUTH CAROLINA BARBECUE SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     condiment

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Combine 2/3 cup yellow mustard, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and 2 teaspoons hot sauce in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking, until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in 3 tablespoons butter until melted; season with salt and pepper. Let cool.

BIG DADDY'S CAROLINA STYLE BARBECUE SAUCE



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Found this on line. This is South Carolina style barbecue sauce, meaning that it is vinegar and mustard based, as opposed to the ketchup and molasses based sauces of the mid- and southwest. It combination of sweet and tangy flavors bring out the absolute best in grilled pork or chicken.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Sauces

Time 50m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup prepared yellow mustard
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 -2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons butter (a healthier choice use 2 tablespoons organic free range grass fed butter)
1 tablespoon liquid smoke (hickory flavoring)

Steps:

  • Mix all except soy, butter and smoke. Simmer 30 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 more minutes. Vinegar taste may be very strong until completely cooled. Refrigerating overnight is best and allows flavors to blend.
  • Add a few drops of Louisiana Hot Sauce at the end if additional heat is desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 44.1, Fat 1.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 2.5, Sodium 145.3, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 6.5, Protein 0.6

TANGY CAROLINA-STYLE BARBEQUE SAUCE



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This sauce is thinner, more tangy and less rich than your typical southwestern-style sauce. There is no molasses or tomato-based products in this sauce. This sauce works great on ribs, pulled pork, and chicken.

Provided by Craig Carlson

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup prepared yellow mustard
¾ cup cider vinegar
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup water
¼ cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring

Steps:

  • Combine yellow mustard, cider vinegar, brown sugar, white sugar, water, vinegar, chili powder, black pepper, white pepper, cayenne pepper, and soy sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until flavors blend, about 20 minutes. Add butter and liquid smoke flavoring and simmer for 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.1 g, Cholesterol 3.4 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 181.9 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

SOUTH CAROLINA MUSTARD BBQ SAUCE



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This was a great memory of mine that my dad used to make.....unfortunately he kept all his recipes in his head and took them all to his grave with him. With the help of other ZAAR members and several other websites, this is what I was able to recreate. Awesome on pulled or chopped pork. Especially tasty when served on bakery fresh buns and pork!!

Provided by Love to Eat

Categories     Sauces

Time 35m

Yield 20 toppings, 10-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup yellow mustard
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/4 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons louisiana hot sauce (to taste)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in small saucepan. Whisk to combine and occasionally while simmering for 20-30 minutes.
  • Let cool before using.
  • Save remainder in a sealed container in the refer. (I used a washed and rinsed out glass soy sauce bottle).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40.3, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 4.6, Sodium 736.8, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.9, Protein 0.9

EAST CAROLINA BBQ SAUCE



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On a recent trip to the East Coast, I discovered this bold, spicy Carolina BBQ sauce. I'm not a huge fan of the thick and sugary sauces you typically see, so this recipe really intrigued me. It was served with pulled pork, but I've tried it on chicken and it works beautifully. -Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
2 to 3 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a jar or shaker. Seal and shake until sugar has completely dissolved. Use or store at room-temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 15 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA-STYLE BARBECUE SAUCE



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Chris Schlesinger is the chef and an owner of the East Coast Grill in Cambridge, Mass., which he opened in 1985. He is also the author, with John Willoughby, of six cookbooks that relate somehow to the pleasures of fire. This is an adaptation of his recipe for barbecue sauce meant to be served with his pulled pork.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     condiments, dips and spreads, sauces and gravies

Time 10m

Yield About 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Whisk ingredients together in a bowl. Drizzle on barbecued meat. Covered, sauce will keep about 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 39, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 295 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

Tips:

  • Choose the right meat: Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt) is the traditional meat for Carolina-style barbecue. It's a tough cut of meat, but the long, slow cooking process breaks down the connective tissue and makes it fall-apart tender.
  • Use a good quality vinegar: The vinegar is one of the key ingredients in Carolina-style barbecue sauce. Use a vinegar that has a good flavor, such as apple cider vinegar or white vinegar.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices: There are many different spices that can be used in Carolina-style barbecue sauce, such as chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Feel free to experiment with different combinations of spices to find a flavor that you like.
  • Cook the sauce low and slow: Carolina-style barbecue sauce is traditionally cooked low and slow. This allows the flavors to develop and meld together.
  • Use a variety of cooking methods: Carolina-style barbecue can be cooked in a variety of ways, such as smoking, grilling, or braising. Each method of cooking will give the barbecue a slightly different flavor.

Conclusion:

Carolina-style barbecue is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The smoky, tangy flavor of the sauce is what makes Carolina-style barbecue so unique. If you're looking for a new and exciting way to cook pork, give Carolina-style barbecue a try. You won't be disappointed!

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