Name: Eastern Carolina BBQ Sauce
Yield: 2 cups
Ingredients: 4 tsp. cornstarch; 4 tsp. cold water; 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar; 2 Tbsp. molasses; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

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Eastern Carolina BBQ Sauce

Recipe by Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Grilling & BBQ

30-Minute Meals

This vinegar based sauce gets an extra helping of tang from mustard powder and a healthy dose of sweetness from molasses and brown sugar. It's perfect for traditional Carolina BBQ, a.k.a. chopped or pulled pork.

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Serves 2 cups

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Ingredients

4 tsp. cornstarch 4 tsp. cold water 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. molasses 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 4 Tbsp. Carolina High Country BBQ Rub 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

1 Tbsp. Regular Yellow Mustard Powder

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce

Western Carolina BBQ Rub

Directions

Mix cornstarch with cold water and set aside. Next, mix together remaining ingredients in a large saucepan, place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and slowly drizzle in cornstarch and water mixture. Stir and simmer for 1 to 2 min. until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Serve warm or at room temperature.