North East Carolina Style BBQ Sauce (Pee Dee)
North East Carolina Style BBQ Sauce
Embark on a journey to the heart of barbecue tradition with our Pee Dee Sauce. Hailing from the Carolinas, the Pee Dee BBQ Sauce from Northeast Carolina is renowned for its thin, vinegar-based consistency. This sauce takes a departure from the thicker, tomato-based sauces often associated with other regions. Instead, it embraces a delightful tanginess, letting the flavours of mustard and vinegar shine through. It's the perfect drizzle for those who prefer a lighter touch, allowing the essence of the meat to stand out while still delivering a punch of Carolina goodness.🔥🔥🔥
Yield: Approximately 450ml
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
🔥 The Ingredients 🔥
250 ml apple cider vinegar
125 ml water
75 g brown sugar
1 tablespoon hot sauce (adjust to taste)
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes.
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
🔥 The Instructions 🔥
Combine & Heat
Combine and Heat: In a saucepan over medium heat, bring together apple cider vinegar, water, brown sugar, hot sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. Stir well to dissolve sugar and salt, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
Simmer
Reduce heat to low and let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally to allow flavours to meld and the sauce to reach the desired consistency. Remember this is a thin gravy-like texture your looking for, not a thick and sticky sauce.
Adjust Seasoning
Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning to your preference. Add more hot sauce or red pepper flakes for a spicier kick.
Cool and Store
Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool to room temperature. Transfer it to a clean, airtight container and refrigerate. The sauce's flavours will continue to develop over time.
🔥 A Few Tips for making East Carolina Style BBQ Sauce 🔥
Quality Matters: splurge on a high-quality apple cider vinegar with a smooth flavour to ensure a well-balanced sauce.
Age for Flavour: Allow the sauce to sit in the refrigerator for a day or two before use for enhanced flavour development. We recommend keeping them in something airtight like these Hexagonal Mouth Glass Jam Jars
So there you have it – your ticket to tangy triumph in a bottle! This Pee Dee BBQ Sauce is so good; it'll have your taste buds doing the Carolina shuffle. So, grab your grill, crank up the tunes, and let the Pee Dee magic flow. Because life's too short for bland BBQ – spice it up, my saucy friends! 🔥🔥🔥