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Vinegar sauce

Rolling Egg
Rolling Egg Posts: 1,995
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Anyone on here have that perfect vinegar based sauce for pulled pork? Ive been using a recipe thats apple cider and regular vinegar with some black and cayenne pepper in it. Its pretty good and I have had some great comments on it but have had equal comments that its a little to strong. I was thinking of backing off the apple cider a little to see if I could change it up. Any have any recipes they care to share? Thanks.
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    Apple Cider Vinegar.

    You can use Brown Sugar or even honey in the sauce.

    There will ALWAYS be people that will tell you Eastern NC BBQ sauce is too strong.

    It really should be used on a Whole Hog BBQ.
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    i went looking for the one i used last time i made some.. but could not find exactly what it was but i remember the ingredients with that in mind i went searching for one i thought i would make instead of the one from last time here is what i came up with:::

    Sauce, BBQ, Vinegar, Pork, Pulled, TRex

    Adapted from an old friend of my dad's who passed recently, this is what I use - I mix it in with the pork and drizzle over the meat on a sandwich:


    INGREDIENTS:
    1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
    1/3 cup brown sugar
    1/4 cup ketchup
    1 Tsp Tabasco
    1/2 Tsp Salt
    1/2 Tsp Onion powder
    1/2 Tsp Pepper
    1/2 Tsp Worchestershire sauce



    Procedure:
    1 bring to boil...reduce...simmer 10 minutes


    Recipe Type
    BBQ Sauce

    Recipe Source
    Source: BGE Forum, TRex, 11/15/07



    HTH ;)

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,585
    this is the one i use, from elder ward. i inject this into butts as well when the butt is cooking and is right around the plataue stage, then add some when pulling and or vacuum packing. i sit it for a day or two or bring to a simmer and refridgerate
    · 1 C white vinegar
    · 1 C cider vinegar
    · 1 Tbs. sugar (Hawaii style when you can)
    · 1 Tbs. cayenne pepper (fresh ones split 2 of em instead soak 2 days or more is best)
    · 1 Tbs. Tabasco sauce
    · 1 tsp. kosher salt
    · 1 tsp. cracked black pepper
    Makes 2 Cups

    Place in a bottle with small neck that will allow you to shake it out a little at a time.
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Morro Bay Rich
    Morro Bay Rich Posts: 2,227
    Ketchup?? Ohhhh, the blasphemy of it all.

    Now we have Celtic Wolf suggesting adding honey? Where will it all end?
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    watch it rich the last time i seen cw speaking of eastern nc bbq sauce he said ketchup is supposed to be in it

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    HAHAHAHA Not everyone is a purist..

    Besides they are putting Eastern NC BBQ sauce on just Butts.
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  • Morro Bay Rich
    Morro Bay Rich Posts: 2,227
    He must have been breathing the thin air.

    Eastern NC BBQ sauce has NO ketchup. It is the Lexington sauce that has ketchup.

    I always figured that Pete didn't know what he was talking about and this proves it. And he claims to be from NC? That is appearing doubtful.
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  • Rolling Egg
    Rolling Egg Posts: 1,995
    It seems I've created a dispute. YES! My plan has worked!!! :laugh:
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    not with me i posted the one i would use ;)

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    You need to read my post a little closer Californian..

    Eastern NC BBQ is WHOLE HOG and the Vinegar based sauce.

    Western NC BBQ is butts and shoulders and the tomato based sauce.

    Since we here on this form don't normally do WHOLE hog I usually recommend the Piedmont sauce. You remember the Piedmont don't you.. It's not Eastern NC.

    Piedmont Sauce has ketchup.
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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    So I probably shouldn't mention that I use apple sauce in mine. It is just about the same as Fishlessman's but I put about 1/2 cup smooth apple sauce in it. It has a cool texture and coats it nice for on sandwiches.
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    You can put whatever you want just don't call it Eastern or Western NC BBQ sauce. :woohoo:
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,585
    mainegg would be making downeast bbq sauce
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    Yahhh but I will need to change it up a little though as I am out of here in 4 days!!!
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    For her down east would be Boston..
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,585
    actually in maine its from verona and goes north, only in maine
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Rolling Egg
    Rolling Egg Posts: 1,995
    Now that this dispute has about lost its steam, I think I'll post a new topic asking fat cap up or down :woohoo: :woohoo: Nah.... maybe not.
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    What else would I expect from a guy who lives in a state that thinks Mayonnaise is a base for a sauce. :laugh:
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    down ;)

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    LOL only us Mainers get it :)I lived in Machias for a short time as a small child, now that is down east! My father/sperm doner :angry: was a state trooper and stationed there and I can hardly remember it. Him or the town thank goodness. Mom remarried and I got a great dad in the deal :) So what would be a good "FL" BBQ sauce for me to test out this winter??
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,585
    cut it all off
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Rolling Egg
    Rolling Egg Posts: 1,995
    Its not? :blink: lol
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,585
    lechon asado, this is a great recipe but do some searching for other recipes, it needs sour oranges that you can find down there that arent here too often, add more garlic and limes, really good for newyears

    http://www.eggheadforum.com/archives//2004/messages/110702.htm
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
    that is what i have been doing... but where it was i pout down

    happy eggin

    TB

    Anderson S.C.

    "Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb

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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    That looks delicious! I will put that on the list of have to try!
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  • hayhonker
    hayhonker Posts: 576
    jeeez...not only is there NC and SC sauce, but also ENC?
    I gotta get back down that way for some taste testing :)
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  • bitslammer
    bitslammer Posts: 818
    I usually have some mustard in my vinegar based sauce.
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    you are welcome anytime
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  • Unknown
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    I don't profess to be an eggspert, but living in coastal N.C. and having previously lived in the Peidmont I have been around more than a few BBQ'd pigs. For a few years here in the east I was proprietor of a fairly sizeable BBQ joint. Our pork sauce consisted of:
    (48) gallons of Whitehouse Apple Cider Vinegar
    (24) Pounds of sugar
    (20) Pints of Red Pepper Flakes
    (2) TBS Cayenne Pepper

    To be applied as per C.W. to whole hogs only as they are chopped



    Lexington Style Sauce (generally mopped on shoulders as they are cooking and liberally at the chopping table)

    3/4 cp cider vinegar
    3/4 cup ketchup
    1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
    Salt and Pepper to taste
    2 1/2 tsp Sugar
    1 Cup of water

    Two very different tastes. Both very good.
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  • Cory430
    Cory430 Posts: 1,073
    This ain't NC sauce, but is vinegar based (forgive me for not providing specifics ;) )

    Equal parts ketchup and white vinegar
    equal parts mustard and Worcestershire sauce (mix separately)
    bring liquids to a boil and remove from heat
    sugar
    black pepper
    cayenne pepper

    It's simple easy and "slap yo mama good!"
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