Carolina BBQ Sauce is made with mustard, vinegar, ketchup and a little bit of brown sugar to sweeten things up. This Carolina gold sauce tastes complex and bold, yet it took only 10 minutes to make. Versatile and you can use it the way that you would use any BBQ sauce. Try and you know nobody can resist this.
BBQ Sauce vs Carolina BBQ sauce
Everyone loves a good BBQ sauce.
Of course these come in many different varieties from spicy to mild.
There are two ingredients that set Carolina sauce apart: mustard and vinegar which gives that sauce a good amount of tang.
Reasons to love this Carolina BBQ Sauce
Takes only 10 minutes to make at home.
It is so versatile! You can use the way you would use any condiment to add flavor.
The combination of vinegar and mustard is something that adds an amazing flavor that you wouldn’t expect in a BBQ sauce.
Preparation is easy as it can be just stir everything together heat up and let it thicken.
What you need for this Carolina BBQ Sauce recipe
Yellow mustard creates a tangy and at the same time lightly creamy body to the sauce. You wouldn’t expect a mustard BBQ sauce can be so greatly flavor packed. It is one part of the base that makes this sauce as amazing as it is.
Apple cider vinegar adds another layer of flavor and gives the final result a vinegary note, which is typical and prominent to this condiment.
Soy sauce is truly here to add a umami flavor and along with ketchup it is an easy and cheap substitute for Worchester sauce.
Brown sugar sweetens all up and balances the other savory flavors.
Finally for a little bit of a kick and heat: hot sauce and this is what it takes to make the final result really shine.
How to make Carolina BBQ
To a casserole add mustard, vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, onion powder, and hot sauce.
Season with a pinch salt and then heat everything up while stirring. Let simmer cook for around 8 minutes until bubbly.
Remove from stove, let the Carolina BBQ Sauce cool down.
Storage and Tip
Leftovers are great for around 1 week. For freezing let it really cool completely and make individual portion sizes or a bigger. It will be great for around 4 months.
As you can see in my step by step pictures, I like to serve my Carolina BBQ sauce with plant based chicken tenders. So easy and yet so good. It makes a wonderful dipping sauce as well.
What to serve with Carolina BBQ Sauce
Here are some delicious things:
- Baked beans like Cowboy Beans
- Sandwiches such as a Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Patty Melt
- Wings like Cauliflower Wings
- Hot Dog Chili
- Steak Fries
- Cabbage Steaks
- Sausage Patties
Other sauce recipes to try
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Enjoy, Florian.
Carolina BBQ Sauce
Carolina BBQ Sauce is made with mustard, vinegar, ketchup and a little bit of brown sugar to sweeten things up. This Carolina gold sauce tastes complex and bold, yet it takes only 10 minutes to make. Versatile and you can use it the way that you would use any BBQ sauce. Try and you know nobody can resist this.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard
- 1 Tbs apple cider
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/3 cup brown Sugar
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbs ketchup
- 1/4 tsp hot sauce
- salt, pepper to taste
Instructions
- Into a casserole add mustard, brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, garlic, onion powder, hot sauce.
- Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Heat everything up and cook for 8 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Let it cool down and serve immediately or for further later use store in the fridge.
Notes
- Leftovers are great for 1 week. For freezing, let the Carolina BBQ Sauce cool completely and make individual portion sizes or a bigger. It will be great for 4 months in the freezer.
- You can see in my step by step pictures that I like to serve my Carolina BBQ sauce with plant based chicken tenders. It makes a wonderful dipping sauce as well.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 4 TbspAmount Per Serving: Calories: 29Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 225mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 1g