South Carolina Barbecue Sauce

This tangy yellow sauce is a nice divergence from the far more common ketchup based Barbecue sauce and whenever I roast a pork loin for pulled-pork sandwiches, this sauce hands down is more popular that traditional barbeque sauce. For the best outcome, prepare 24 hrs prior to use to allow the spices to integrate.

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Yellow Mustard (the cheap stuff is best)
  • 4 oz Honey
  • 4 oz Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 oz Brown sugar
  • 2 TBL Ketchup
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • Dash of hot sauce (optional)

Process

  1. Mise en Place – Measure and prepare your ingredients prior to starting.
  2. Whisk all the ingredients together.
  3. Place in small sauce pan on low heat.
  4. Heat to simmer and let simmer ~10 mins.
  5. Cool in airtight container (24 hrs is best).
  6. Serve hot or cold (or room temperature).

Note: between the preservation chemicals in the mustard and ketchup, and the vinegar, this sauce will keep a long time in the fridge since there isn’t really anything to spoil.