North Carrolina-Style Vinegar Barbecue Sauce

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Dressing/Sauces

Ingredients

  • 4 oz applewood-smoked bacon, cut into large chunks
  • 3/4 cup beef stock or broth
  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp chipotle chile pepper
  • Kosher salt

Directions

  1. Combine the bacon, beef stock, cider vinegar, white vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, red pepper flakes, chile powder and 1 tbsp salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the bacon renders its fat, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; set aside to let the flavors develop, 20 minutes. Remove the bacon. Reheat the sauce before serving.

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