CENTRAL CAROLINA VINEGAR SAUCE
- 5m Prep Time
- 5m Cook Time
- 10m Ready In
This vinegar sauce has a perfect balance of sweet and sour. It's ideal for tossing with pulled pork or mixing into Brunswick stew.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 4 of 6 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 58.1 mg
- Iron: 1.29 mg
- Magnesium: 36.2 mg
- Phosphorus: 57.2 mg
- Potassium: 615 mg
- Zinc: 0.34 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp kosher salt
Prepare
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine ½ cup apple cider vinegar, ½ cup apple juice, ½ cup ketchup (such as Heinz), ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
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Step 2.
Heat the mixture, stirring occasionally, just until the brown sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Do not let it boil.
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Step 3.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
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Step 4.
Store the vinegar sauce in a lidded glass jar in the refrigerator; it will keep for up to 2 weeks.