Rodney Scott’s Secret Eastern Carolina BBQ Sauce - Food Wishes

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

White vinegar is less expensive and has a similar acidity.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Granulated sugar is more affordable and readily available.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Red pepper flakes provide heat at a lower cost.

Worcestershire sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Liquid aminos are a less expensive alternative with a similar flavor.

Transfer 2 cups of distilled white vinegar into a saucepan.

Add freshly sliced lemon to the vinegar, ensuring no seeds are included.

Add freshly ground black pepper to the mixture.

Toss in cayenne pepper, paprika, and ground ancho chili (or chili powder if ancho is unavailable).

Add chili flakes and white pepper to the mixture.

Stir in white sugar to balance the acidity and heat.

Whisk the mixture until well combined.

Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and wait for it to start simmering.

Once simmering, stir the mixture and turn off the heat, allowing the sugar to dissolve and the lemon slices to steep.

Let the sauce cool before bottling it.

Use a funnel to transfer the sauce into a bottle for storage.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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