World Famous Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 3 lemon (thin slices, seeded)
• 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1.5 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp paprika (the transcript mentions smoked paprika)
• 1 tsp ground ancho chile pepper
• 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes
• 0.25 tsp ground white pepper
• 0.25 cup white sugar

Steps

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients and have them ready for assembly.

2. 2

   Pour 2 cups of distilled white vinegar into a saucepan.

3. 3

   Add the 3 lemon slices, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper to the saucepan.

4. 4

   Add 1/4 cup white sugar and whisk the mixture thoroughly to combine.

5. 5

   Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a simmer.

6. 6

   Stir the sauce, then turn off the heat and remove from the burner.

7. 7

   Let the sauce cool completely to room temperature in the pan.

8. 8

   Once cooled, transfer the sauce into a plastic squeeze bottle or another storage vessel.

Notes

This sauce is excellent on pulled pork sandwiches, brisket, or chicken. It is a thin, mop-style sauce rather than a thick, syrupy one. Inspired by Rodney Scott's BBQ.

Nutrition per serving

• barbecue sauce
• condiment
• South Carolina style
• vinegar sauce
• spicy
• grilling
• low carb