BBQ Sauce: Vinegar, Mustard or Ketchup based?

Big_Green_Craig · July 2014

What's your favorite?

How do you use it?

Ladeback69 · July 2014

I'm a KC guy, so ketchup for me. I don't mine vinegar either. Never had mustard base, but will have to try it.

BigGreenBamaGriller · July 2014

Western Carolina - Vinegar with a little ketchup, for pulled pork.

Eggcelsior · July 2014

I'm from Charleston, so mustard is one of my favorites.

Family is from Eastern NC, so vinegar based is tops.

Never ketchup. That's for french fries. Plus, I'd get kicked out of the family. (It does taste good, I keep some for guests and use it on ribs - don't tell my aunt)

jonnymack · July 2014

I love them all to be honest. Whatever is handy/easiest to make at the moment.

randerson1126 · July 2014

Eastern NC vinegar based. I'm particular about no trace of ketchup in mine since I see recipes out there saying something is Eastern NC but have ketchup.

Also a fan of the SC mustard based sauce.

I always make those two sauces myself but do keep a sweeter store-bought ketchup based sauce on hand too for guests just in case.

double_ds · July 2014

have to go vinegar for pulled pork

LBC Dawg · July 2014

All of em.

Scottborasjr · July 2014

Typically I serve the pork with the sauce on the side and have 2 out of the 3 options available depending on crowd. My mom is from S.C. my father is from the midwest so mustard and ketchup based are typical but still like to throw in some vinegar based for a changeup.

Botch · July 2014

For me, it depends on the meat.

After reading the "6 Classic Barbeque Sauce" thread, I'm anxious to try a mustard-based sauce on chicken; not something I would've thought to try...

gamason · July 2014

Mustard is for hot dogs, vinegar is for cleaning or making salads. Its either KC style or just plain dry.

thailandjohn · July 2014

Sweet Ketchup for ribs and chicken......ketchup with lots of vinegar for brisket and pull pork and vinegar with pepper for Carolina style pork and pull pork

corey24 · July 2014

gamason said:

Mustard is for hot dogs, vinegar is for cleaning or making salads. Its either KC style or just plain dry.

I hear ya one that one. I can handle a slight bit of vinegar in a ketchup based sauce but mostly prefer a ketchup base for sure.

SGH · July 2014

I like them all. They each have individual and separate uses. Depending on what I'm cooking and for whom usually determines the flavor profile of choice. I myself enjoy them all about equal.

Wolfpack · July 2014

Vinegar for pulled and chopped pork- sweeter ketchup based for ribs, chicken, etc

CarolinaCrazy · July 2014

Agree with wolfpack - Vinegar for Butts, Ketchup-based for Beef, Chicken & Ribs.

I also like an Asian seasoned sauce with Hoisin and soy sauce rather than ketchup.

Seapointbakers · July 2014

I like a mustard based and one with vinegar and ketchup. I have been making both for my pulled pork and the mustard has been the one that has been getting the nod lately. Did a whole hog, not on the egg, and made both sauces the mustard went 4 to 1. I like them both about the same.

http://bbq.about.com/video/How-to-Make-Big-Daddy-s-Carolina-Style-BBQ-Sauce.htm

http://bbq.about.com/od/barbecuesaucerecipes/r/bl40424c.htm

GalanteNate_OneEa · July 2014

Ok, I'm that guy, if you're gonna buy mustard and ketchup, why don't you buy BBQ sauce? It's typically located on the same self right between them.

That said, I'll hop down off my box and say I make mine with vinigar hot sauce and molasses, and yes I use my home made hot sauce. Once I made my own ketchup and used it in a BBQ sauce, I'll stick to a more simple recipe from now on lol.

And I only like BBQ sauce on pork.

Smokinpig · July 2014

Vinegar or vinegar and ketchup for pork.

BBQ Sauce: Vinegar, Mustard or Ketchup based?

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