Eastern North Carolina Barbecue Sauce with a West Coast Twist

Description

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.

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  1. Whisk honey
  2. black pepper
  3. red pepper flakes
  4. salt
  5. apple cider vinegar
  6. and white distilled vinegar together in a bowl. Let sauce sit overnight to blend flavors together.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 10 mins

Servings: 8

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