North Carolina BBQ Sauce

This was my favorite barbecue sauce growing up. It's vinegar-based with no ketchup. It's very tangy, very thin, and wonderful on pork, chicken, and even tofu!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 29 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup salt
• 1 gallon white vinegar
• 1 ⅓ cups cayenne pepper
• 1 ⅛ cups ground black pepper
• ¾ cup mustard powder
• 3 lemons
• 2 (10 fluid ounce) bottles Worcestershire sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the vinegar, cayenne pepper, black pepper, mustard powder, salt, lemons, and Worcestershire sauce in a large pot; bring to a simmer. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and simmer for at least 30 minutes.n