Ever have a hankering for some good, ol’ fashioned eastern North Carolina vinegar-style barbecue?

Make it anytime you’d like, using just the ingredients you probably already have in your pantry!

North Carolina BBQ Sauce

Homemade North Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce

Enjoy a taste of North Carolina using the ingredients you already have in your pantry!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Barbecue
Servings 2.5 cups

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups Apple Cider Vinegar
  • ¾ cup Cold Water
  • 2 tbsp Sugar (or less, to taste)
  • 1 Sweet / Vidalia Onion (small, thinly sliced)
  • 1 ½ tbsp Coarse Salt (or less, to taste...sea salt works best)
  • ½ tbsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Hot Pepper Flakes (optional, if you like a kick!)

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix until salt and sugar are completely dissolved.
    Keep in an air-tight container in the fridge up to 6 months!

Notes

This recipe will yield 2 1/2 cups of North Carolina-style vinegar barbecue sauce. If more is needed, double the recipe!
Keyword Barbecue Sauce, Homemade, How-to