How to Make a Carolina Mop & BBQ Sauce (Sample Recipes in Video Description) - Baker’s BBQ

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Red wine vinegar provides a similar acidity at a lower cost.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Granulated sugar is often less expensive than brown sugar.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade Worcestershire

Homemade can be cheaper and tailored to taste.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: chili paste

Chili paste can provide similar heat at a lower price.

Combine apple cider vinegar and water in a saucepan.

Add a little bit of ketchup into the saucepan.

Stir in a little bit of sugar.

Mix in red pepper flakes.

Add black pepper and salt to the mixture.

Bring the mixture to a boil on high heat while stirring.

Once boiling, reduce heat and let it simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.

Transfer the sauce to the refrigerator to chill before using.

Place pork steaks in a large Ziploc bag.

Pour half of the Carolina vinegar barbecue sauce over the pork steaks to marinate overnight.

Use the remaining sauce for mopping while cooking.

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