I'm not a "Pit Master," but I do know how to make a North Carolina Vinegar Sauce, and I'll teach you.

I'm a BBQ sauce fan, but, unlike most, I prefer the "North Carolina" watery Vinegar-based sauces compared to the traditional brown sauces you find around here. There are a couple of places that serve it around CT and NY, but mostly, I make my own.

Here's my recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of Cabot unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup of Vinegar
  • the juice of 1 Lemon
  • 5 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
  • a tablespoon of honey,
  • 2 teaspoons of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper

That's it. (Optional: for a bit more bite, add red pepper flakes after the cooking process)

Melt the butter, add the lemon juice, Worcestershire, honey, salt and pepper, and bring it to a boil. Remove it from the heat, add the Vinegar, and let it cool. Mmmmmmmmm. 

Now, dip that pulled pork in that sauce, and enjoy. I'm sure that there will be a few places serving up this sauce at our Brews and BBQ Festival Saturday May 16th at the Ives Concert Park in Danbury!

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