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North Carolina BBQ Sauce

Source of Recipe

Lucinda Quinn, Mad Hungry


Recipe Introduction

"This sauce can be made up to 2 weeks ahead. Cool to room temperature, transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid, and store in the refrigerator."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 8 tablespoons butter
â—¦ 1 tablespoon tomato paste
â—¦ 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
â—¦ 2 teaspoon coarse salt
â—¦ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
â—¦ 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
â—¦ ½ cup apple cider vinegar
â—¦ 2 tablespoons lemon juice
â—¦ 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco


Recipe

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

Add tomato paste, brown sugar, salt, pepper, cayenne, and vinegar to pot, raise the heat, and boil, whisking constantly, until sugar and salt dissolve, 1 minute.

Remove from heat; whisk in lemon juice and hot sauce. Serve warm.

Makes 1 cup



Cook's Note:
• This BBQ sauce can be made up to 2 weeks ahead. Cool to room temperature, transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid, and store in the refrigerator.