Eastern North Carolina Barbecue Sauce with a West Coast Twist

Chef John uses honey to sweeten his version of this all-purpose barbecue sauce which he highly recommends drizzling over pulled pork.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 17 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Gather the ingredients.