Western South Carolina-Style Barbecue Sauce
Tangy and spicy ketchup based South Carolina BBQ sauce from Cook's Illustrated, 1997.
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1/2 medium onion minced
- 2 medium garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 Tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup ketchup
Instructions
- Heat oil in a 2 quart sauce pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in all the remaining ingredients, except ketchup.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, then add ketchup.
- Cook stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Mix bbq sauce with shredded pork and serve on buns.