Eastern North Carolina BBQ Sauce
Equipment
- (1) 1 gallon jug
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Cayenne Pepper
- 1/4 Cup Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 1/2 Cups Light Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Hot Pepper Sauce Preferably Texas Pete
- 1 Gallon Apple Cider Vinegar This is more than is needed, so just fill 'er up
Instructions
- In a 1 gallon jug, combine all the ingredients, and fill the jug with the apple cider vinegar. Place in the refrigerator and let rest at least 1 day, to let the flavors meld.
Notes
I left my recipe at home, and had to rebuild it from memory - this one turned out much better! Ordinarily I use a cup of brown sugar, but that results in a spicier sauce - 2 cups was too sweet for me, so I backed it down to 1-1/2 cups - the perfect balance!