Wilson's Barbecue Award-Winning Eastern Carolina Vinegar Sauce

From Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives cookbook. Courtesy of Ed Wilson, owner of Wilson's Barbeque, Fairfield, Conn.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  tablespoon  red chili pepper flakes
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
• 1  cup ketchup

Directions

1. Whisk the vinegar, water, chile flakes, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt , pepper, and ketchup in a medium saucepan over low heat. Simmer the sauce for 30 minutes.