North Carolina Barbecue Sauce

Submitted by KathyP53

"I've finally tweaked until I have a mustardy, tangy, only SLIGHTLY sweet BBQ sauce in the style of North Carolina vinegar sauces. This is great on chicken and pork, and makes for delicious ribs for we-less-than-fond-of-tomato-an-sugar-based-sauces!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 5 cups

ingredients

• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup yellow mustard
• 1⁄2 cup coarse whole grain, country-style mustard
• 1⁄2 cup Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 cup tomato paste
• 3 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 teaspoons onion powder
• 4 teaspoons celery salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. Combine all ingredients together in non-reactive saucepan. Bring just to boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes until slightly reduced and thickened. Cool. Keep coverered in frigerator.