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Lexington North Carolina BBQ Sauce

Before making this BBQ sauce, I need for you to understand something. You Texans are going to have to get past this. I know it will be hard, but please try.

BBQ means PORK. Nothing more, nothing less. I love your brisket, and I love your beef ribs. But it ain't BBQ.

This recipe mimics the famous vinegar taste found in Lexington, the BBQ capitol of the world.

Ingredients

1½ cups of apple cider vinegar
10 tablespoons of ketchup. We highly recommend W Ketchup
salt to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
pinch of crushed hot red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sugar
½ cup of water
ground pepper to taste

Combine everything in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let cool. Makes 3 cups.

This sauce should store safely in your refrigerator for a good long while. I like to use this on Boston butts and picnics, sometimes even injecting this into the meat prior to cooking.