No bbq is complete without Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce and Vinegar Sauce. One is a little thick and the other has a tiny kick!

No bbq is complete without Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce and Vinegar Sauce. One is a little thick and the other has a tiny kick!

Remember how Cade handles the killer Carolina Pulled Pork at our house? Well, I’m in charge of the sauces. I don’t know why, but he kind of tackles the meat and I’ve always just messed around with the sauces. I’ve made some lame ones, by the way. The mustard sauce has been my arch nemesis.

I’ve tried a bunch of recipes thinking that I didn’t have the right as a PNW girl to tackle southern bbq sauces, especially Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce and Vinegar Sauce, but guess what, I didn’t like everyone’s recipes.

That’s right, and neither did Cade. I mean they were ok, but not awesome. So I set out to perfect the sauce that Cade would call “money.”

No bbq is complete without Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce and Vinegar Sauce. One is a little thick and the other has a tiny kick!

The key to both sauces is actually to make them 3 days to 1 week ahead of time. Now, I’ve totally done just the day before and it was fine, but trust me they get better with time. And the mustard sauce has butter and nutmeg.

I don’t know why, I just threw it in and Cade was all over it like butter on a hot potato so it stays. The vinegar sauce needs red pepper flakes and it HAS TO BE Texas Pete’s or if all else fails, Franks hot sauce. The other brands do not work. Just trust me on this.

No bbq is complete without Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce and Vinegar Sauce. One is a little thick and the other has a tiny kick!

What is Carolina Style BBQ Sauce?

Carolina style means that it is vinegar and mustard based, as opposed to the ketchup and molasses based sauces of the mid and southwest.

Can You Substitute White Vinegar For Apple Cider Vinegar?

White vinegar and apple cider vinegar are interchangeable. The taste will be a little different, because apple cider vinegar is made from apples and is a little more acidic.

Can You Freeze BBQ Sauce?

Left over BBQ sauce can be kept in the refrigerator for 7 days or more. It can be frozen for up to 3 months.

No bbq is complete without Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce and Vinegar Sauce. One is a little thick and the other has a tiny kick!

More BBQ Recipes You’ll Love:

Whenever a recipe calls for BBQ sauce, feel free to substitute either our mustard bbq sauce or our vinegar bbq sauce! 

Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce and Vinegar Sauce

Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce and Vinegar Sauce

4.21 from 39 votes
Servings: 15 -20 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Description

No bbq is complete without Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce and Vinegar Sauce. One is a little thick and the other has a tiny kick!

Ingredients 

Mustard Base BBQ

  • 3/4 Cup Yellow Mustard
  • 1/2 Cup Honey
  • 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Ketchup
  • 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Texas Pete's, or Franks if necessary hot sauce or to taste
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter, melted
  • 1 Pinch Nutmeg
  • 1 Dash Liquid Smoke

For the Vinegar Base BBQ

  • 1 Cup White Vinegar
  • 1/4 Cup Ketchup
  • 1/4 Cup Apple Cider
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon Texas Pete's Hot sauce, or Franks is fine
  • 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

For the Mustard Base BBQ

  • Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Pour into a jar with a lid and refrigerate 1 day to 1 week prior to serving for ultimate flavor.

For the Vinegar Base bbq

  • Mix all of the ingredients in a jar and place the lid on to rest in the fridge for at least 2 days before serving.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 545mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 138IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
Author: Sweet Basil
Course: 30+ Easy Dip Recipes You Can't Stop Eating

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