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Eastern North Carolina Vinegar Pepper
Vinegar · Eastern North Carolina · about 2 cups · 5 minutes plus resting
The oldest style of American barbecue sauce. No tomato at all, just vinegar and pepper cutting through rich pork.
Heat Sweetness
Ingredients
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
Method
- 1.Combine everything in a jar and shake until the sugar and salt dissolve.
- 2.Let it rest at least 4 hours, ideally overnight, so the pepper infuses.
Storage
Keeps for months refrigerated. The heat grows over time.
Pairs With
whole hog, pulled pork, chopped pork sandwiches