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East I-40 Vinegar Cheater Q Sauce

Eastern North Carolina’s pungent vinegar sauce is accented with black pepper notes and a light sweetness, but no tomato. Because it works so well with pulled pork, its popularity has traveled way beyond the region.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Preparation

  1. COMBINE all the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well.

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