How to Make Best Carolina BBQ Meat Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the world of Southern barbecue, where the meat is slow-cooked to perfection and the sauce is tangy and full of flavor. Carolina BBQ sauce is a beloved regional specialty that adds a delicious kick to any grilled meat. This Best Carolina BBQ Meat Sauce recipe will take your taste buds on a trip to the South with its bold flavors and rich, smoky aroma.

Carolina BBQ sauce is known for its vinegar base, which gives it a sharp and tangy flavor that cuts through the richness of t...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups prepared yellow mustard
  • ¾ cup cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup beer
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 8 hrs
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 3 cups

  • Stir together mustard, vinegar, beer, and brown sugar in a heavy non-reactive saucepan. Season with chili powder and black, white, and cayenne peppers. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook for about 20 minutes. Do not boil, or you will scorch sugar and peppers.
  • Mix in butter, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes more. Season with hot sauce. Pour into an airtight jar and refrigerate to allow flavors to blend, 8 hours to overnight. (The vinegar taste will lessen as sauce cools.)
  • Nutrition

    92 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 5mg
    • Sodium: 396mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 94mg