Best 9 East Carolina Bbq Sauce Recipes

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**East Carolina BBQ Sauce: A Tangy, Vinegar-Based Sauce with a Kick**

Originating from the eastern region of North Carolina, East Carolina BBQ Sauce is a unique and flavorful sauce that has gained popularity beyond its regional roots. This tangy, vinegar-based sauce is typically made with a blend of vinegar, mustard, spices, and a touch of sweetness. It is a versatile sauce that can be used as a marinade, dipping sauce, or finishing sauce for a variety of dishes, particularly pork and chicken.

This recipe provides instructions for creating the classic East Carolina BBQ Sauce, offering a detailed guide to achieving the perfect balance of tanginess, spice, and sweetness. It also includes variations such as a spicy version for those who prefer a bolder flavor, and a gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions. Additionally, the recipe includes instructions for using the sauce in a variety of dishes, including pulled pork, chicken wings, and even tofu, providing a comprehensive guide to incorporating this delicious sauce into your culinary creations.

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VINEGAR BASED CAROLINA BBQ SAUCE RECIPE



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This simple-to-make tasty vinegar-based Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce has the perfect combination of tangy, sweet, and spicy for your BBQ.

Provided by Chef Billy Parisi

Categories     sauce

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups of apple cider vinegar
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons garlic granules
2 teaspoons onion granules
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/3 cup of ketchup

Steps:

  • Add the vinegar, brown sugar, and salt to a medium-size pot and bring to a boil.
  • Add in all the other ingredients and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
  • Cool and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1418 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 19 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EAST CAROLINA VINEGAR BBQ SAUCE RECIPE



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Create your own amazing East Carolina vinegar BBQ sauce and mop with this simple to follow recipe. Tangy and spicy, Low Country vinegar sauce is great for finishing fatty pork and does double duty as a baste (or mop) for adding layers of flavor to the meat as it cooks. Because it is so thin, it penetrates deep.

Provided by Kris Coppieters

Categories     Sauces and Condiments

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups of distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon hot sauce
2 tablespoons sugar ((white, light brown, or dark brown))
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons finely ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Prep. Pour all the ingredients into a jar and shake. Let it sit for at least 12 hours to allow the flavors to meld. A week is better.
  • Use. You can use it as a mop when you cook, you can use it as a finishing sauce when you serve the meat, or both. In the Carolinas, it is usually used as both a mop and a finishing sauce.
  • To use it as both a mop and finishing sauce, warm it, pour a few ounces (~89mL) into a cup and paint it on the meat with a basting brush once every hour or so while it is cooking. If you use it as a mop, the sauce in the cup can get contaminated with uncooked meat juices on the brush. That's why you don't want to dip the brush in the whole bottle. Discard contaminated mop and serve untouched sauce at the table.

ED MITCHELL'S EASTERN CAROLINA BARBECUE SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     condiment

Yield Serves 12+

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 gallons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons salt
5 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
3 tablespoons sugar
2 cups water
2 cups Texas Pete hot sauce

Steps:

  • Combine ingredients in a container. Add to chopped barbecue to taste.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BBQ SAUCE



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I have tried a lot of recipes of Eastern North Carolina BBQ Sauce. This is the closest to what you will find in any of the BBQ Restaurants here in North Carolina. It is on the hot side, so you may wish to adjust the cayenne pepper and Tabasco™ sauce for milder flavor.

Provided by RODEO3829

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

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white vinegar
1 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the white vinegar, cider vinegar, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a jar or bottle with a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 days before using so that the flavors will blend. Shake occasionally, and store for up to 2 months in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4.1 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Sodium 76 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BARBECUE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 10h50m

Yield 6 large servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 fresh pork butt, bone-in (this is the butt, or top portion, of the shoulder)
Kosher salt
Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
2 cups apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Add hickory, oak, and maple chunks or chips to your smoker. Refer to the directions for your smoker to determine the correct amount of chips for the meat and for lighting instructions. When the chips are ready, add the pork and smoke it for 2 to 2 1/2 hours at 250 degrees F. Remove the pork and wrap it in heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  • Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
  • Cook the pork for 6 to 8 hours or until the meat is tender and falls apart when the bone is removed. Chop the pork coarsely and mix in salt and barbecue sauce, to taste. Serve with more barbecue sauce on the side.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the vinegar, red pepper, garlic, and salt over high heat. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-high. Boil for 15 to 20 minutes and then remove from the heat. Let cool then add the black pepper.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BARBECUE SAUCE WITH A WEST COAST TWIST



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I'm not sure if using honey instead of sugar really qualifies as a 'West Coast twist,' but it does ensure that people from North Carolina can't attack me for this Eastern North Carolina-style barbecue sauce not being authentic. Anyway, while this isn't exactly what you might find in the Tar Heel State, it was fantastic on pulled pork.

Provided by Chef John

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

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon honey, or other sweetener to taste
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon hot red pepper flakes
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup white distilled vinegar

Steps:

  • Whisk honey, black pepper, red pepper flakes, salt, apple cider vinegar, and white distilled vinegar together in a bowl. Let sauce sit overnight to blend flavors together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 17 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 181.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

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

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BARBEQUE SAUCE



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This piquant and spicy vinegar-based sauce, popular in Eastern North Carolina, is not for lightweights! It's great for all meats, but best on pork.

Provided by Lori

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

Time 3h10m

Yield 64

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 quarts cider vinegar
¼ cup salt
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons red pepper flakes
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together cider vinegar, salt, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, light brown sugar, and hot pepper sauce. Stir until salt and brown sugar have dissolved. Cover, and let stand at least 3 hours before using as a basting sauce or serving on meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 16.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 8.1 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

WILSON'S BARBECUE AWARD-WINNING EASTERN CAROLINA VINEGAR SAUCE



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From Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives cookbook. Courtesy of Ed Wilson, owner of Wilson's Barbeque, Fairfield, Conn.

Provided by mightyro_cooking4u

Categories     Sauces

Time 35m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon red chili pepper flakes
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
1 cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Whisk the vinegar, water, chile flakes, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt , pepper, and ketchup in a medium saucepan over low heat. Simmer the sauce for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.2, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1844.5, Carbohydrate 32.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 27.7, Protein 1.9

Tips:

  • For a thicker sauce, simmer for longer.
  • Add a little bit of brown sugar or honey for sweetness.
  • For a smokier flavor, add some smoked paprika or liquid smoke.
  • If you like a little heat, add some cayenne pepper or chili powder.
  • Experiment with different vinegars to find the flavor you like best.
  • Use a good quality mustard. A grainy mustard will give the sauce more texture.
  • Let the sauce sit for a while before using to allow the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

East Carolina BBQ sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used on chicken, pork, beef, or fish. It is also great as a dipping sauce for fries, onion rings, or chicken tenders. With its tangy, sweet, and smoky flavor, East Carolina BBQ sauce is sure to please everyone at your next cookout.

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