East Carolina Vinegar Sauce; BBQ Mop Sauce

East Carolina mop sauce in a jar with mop in front and meat around it

East Carolina Vinegar Sauce; BBQ Mop Sauce

This sauce has a tangy, spicy flavor , and a nice, thin consistency that makes it perfect for barbecue.

Course Condiment / Sauce

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 37kcal

Author Breanna Stark

Ingredients

1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup hot sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp Kosher salt
1 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

Add the apple cider vinegar, rice vinegar, and water to a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
Add the brown sugar, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, and all of the seasonings to the boiling mixture.
Whisk vigorously until all the ingredients are dissolved.
Serve immediately or transfer to a mason jar (or similar storage container) and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Rice Vinegar: I do not recommend using seasoned rice vinegar, as the additional flavor will overpower the sauce. You can alternatively substitute distilled white vinegar as well.

Brown Sugar: You can use either light brown sugar or dark brown sugar for this recipe.

Red Pepper Flakes – You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes you use depending on your preference, but this recipe definitely packs a spicy kick.

Hot Sauce: You can use whatever hot sauce you like, but I personally find that Louisiana brand hot sauce is a perfect combination of tangy heat that pairs perfectly with this sauce.

Spices/Seasonings – you can adjust the spices and seasonings you use for this sauce based on your personal preference. I like to use a bit of garlic powder, dry mustard, salt, and paprika. If you want to add some onion flavor, you can also add onion powder.

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