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I-40 Pink Vinegar Cheater Q Sauce

Heading west toward Tennessee on I-40, Pink Vinegar is more voluptuous, kinder, and gentler thanks to a little ketchup and more sugar.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup 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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