Eastern North Carolina-Style Barbecue Sauce

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2020

This sauce is meant to be tangy and spicy to balance the rich smoked pork.

SERVES Makes about 2½ cups

TIME 8 minutes

Eastern North Carolina-Style Barbecue Sauce

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

In eastern North Carolina, the barbecue sauce should have a vinegary punch, a bit of spiciness, and plenty of salt. It’s thin enough to soak into finely chopped barbecued pork. Whisking together cider vinegar, Texas Pete hot sauce, salt, pe...

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