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Eastern style and Lexington style barbecue sauces beside a plate of pork, hushpuppies and slaw

Lexington-Style North Carolina Barbecue Sauce

A tangy, tomato-based sauce as served over North Carolina Lexington-style pork barbecue. This tart-sweet, ketchup-based sauce or “dip” is best served over pit-cooked, coarsely chopped roasted pork shoulder.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course condiments
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 12 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups cider vinegar
  • 10 Tablespoons to ½ cup ketchup
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Pinch of crushed hot red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool. Transfer to a mason jar or squeeze bottle and serve a small amount of sauce over pork and other barbecued meats.
  • Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 2gSodium: 57mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg
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