Carolina Style BBQ Sauce

January 26, 2013

I have never been to Carolina, so I am taking the word of the website I got the recipe from that it is authentic. Whether it is or not only people from Carolina will know, but I reckon it is pretty good no matter where it comes from. It is different to the BBQ sauces I grew up knowing. But it rocks.

That it was to be simmered for so long seemed a bit strange, but the time simmering turned it into a sauce to die for. And the smell in the house as it cooked was driving me insane as it smelt so good.

It is a mustard and vinegar based BBQ sauce rather than a tomato based one and it has a little kick which is great. Someone said it was hard to believe that there is no tomato in it, because of the colour, and I agree. I expected it to be more yellow, but the chilli and soy sauce must be the reason it is so dark; that and the long simmering time.

Carolina style Barbecue Sauce

Carolina Style BBQ Sauce

(http://bbq.about.com/od/barbecuesaucerecipes/r/blb00114.htm)

1 cup prepared yellow mustard
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon liquid smoke (hickory flavoring)

Preparation:

Mix all except soy, butter and smoke. Simmer 30 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 more minutes.

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10 thoughts on “Carolina Style BBQ Sauce”

A_Boleyn on January 26, 2013 at 11:20 am said:

It’s hard to believe there is no tomato in there after looking at the deep brown colour but I guess the chili powder and soy sauce contributed greatly to the sauce. Sounds like it would be very tasty.

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Alison on January 26, 2013 at 12:52 pm said:

The colour surprised me, too, the first time. But as you say it is the chilli and soy sauce. It is a spicy sauce, which makes it my favourite and Allan’s least favourite.

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- A_Boleyn on January 26, 2013 at 4:13 pm said:
  
  I don’t use bbq sauce often enough to invest the time in making my own. I haven’t really found a bbq sauce that I like either though I’ve tried a variety of commercially prepared ones of both the inexpensive and pricey types. I settled on the Kraft regular bbq sauce in the meantime.
- Alison on January 26, 2013 at 4:28 pm said:
  
  When I need one and don’t have time (or the inclination!) to make one I use Kraft too!