South Carolina BBQ Sauces
Posted on April 16 2023,
Carolina Red Barbecue Sauce (LIGHT TOMATO)-MIDLANDS
INGREDIENTS:
1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar
½ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
PREPARATION:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Stir until sugar and salt dissolve. To diminish tartness, add additional ketchup and brown sugar to taste. This sauce can be prepared as many as 2 – 3 days in advance. Cover and refrigerate. Makes about 2 cups.
Tomato Barbecue Sauce (HEAVY TOMATO)-MOUNTAINS
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon celery salt
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon allspice
4 cups tomato juice
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon grated onion
PREPARATION:
Combine all ingredients in a small pot and stir until well mixed. Cook over low heat for 2 hours.
Mustard Barbecue Sauce (MIDLANDS)
South Carolina mustard barbecue sauce can be traced to German settlers from the 18th century.
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups yellow mustard (two 20-ounce bottles of French's mustard should do the trick)
8 ounces of beer (less for thicker sauce, more for thinner sauce)
½ cup apple cider vinegar
8 tablespoons brown sugar
½ cup tomato puree
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon fresh cracked black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
PREPARATION:
Heat all ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat and mix well. Cook until sauce just begins to thicken. Serve cool or warm. The sauce will last in the refrigerator for a long time. Makes about 6 cups.
Vinegar & Pepper Barbecue Sauce (COASTAL)
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup red pepper flakes
1/4 cup ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
PREPARATION:
In a saucepan, stir together the vinegar, red pepper flakes, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil. Stir in the ketchup and brown sugar. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes.

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