My “famous” tangy & slightly sweet mustard-based “Carolina” style BBQ sauce.
Carolina Style BBQ Sauce is a tangy, vinegar-based sauce with a kick, perfect for enhancing smoked meats. This regional classic from the Carolinas blends sharp mustard and apple cider vinegar with a hint of sweetness from brown sugar, balanced by spicy notes of red pepper flakes.
Quick to whip up, it delivers bold flavor with every bite. Ideal for BBQ lovers who crave a lighter, punchier alternative to tomato-based sauces.
This is probably one of my most famous recipes of all time. I used to serve this on pulled pork, which I made for weddings, for army FRG fundraisers (sold out – 40 lbs in 40 minutes), it was requested at almost every big family event. It was even mentioned in the engraving on an award I was given. Yep, it’s that good!
I now make this for pulled chicken or turkey, and it is just as amazing!
I loved this message that I received from fellow Army Wife, Becca:
I have to share our funny moving story. The packers were supposed to come Friday to start packing. So I planned to stop dinners then. I have food for breakfast and lunch, but I did not want to search through boxes to cook dinners. Not this time! LOL Well, they say they will pack in 1 day on Monday. So back to cooking. And family are coming into town for Denny’s graduation. I said I’d do Pulled Pork for ease. Denny says, “But we do not have enough Awesome Sauce.” (Your Carolina Style BBQ Sauce) I said, “Well, I guess you have to use regular this time.” Que blank stare. He says, “Nay, I think you should make some, and we will just have to add a little cooler to transport it in the move.” You have created a monster, my friend. LOL
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From a Reader:
I made this for our Sunday supper and everyone went back for seconds 😋 So glad I found this recipe for tomato less BBQ Sauce. I’ve been looking everywhere for a sauce like this because of a tomato allergy 😩 Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Margaret
