North Carolina – Style Vinegar Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 Ounces applewood-smoked bacon cut into large chunks
- 3/4 cups beef stock or broth
- 1 1/2 Cups apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 Teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Step 1
- In a medium saucepan combine the bacon, stock, vinegars, sugar, ketchup, red pepper flakes, chile powder and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring this mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a medium low simmer until the bacon has rendered its fat. This should take 15 minutes. Remove this from the heat; set this aside to allow the flavors to develop. This should take about 20 more minutes. Remove the bacon.
- Step 2
- Reheat the sauce before serving.