Living on the West Coast you don’t get to experience Carolina BBQ Sauce very much. But I was determined to try it as I love a good sauce so I figured I might as well make it myself.

Tips

This BBQ Sauce is typically used for basting Ribs, etc. but can also be used as a dipping sauce.
You can use whatever brand of hot sauce you want to make this BBQ Sauce. I always have some Frank’s Hot Sauce on hand so that is what I used.

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Gather your Ingredients

You will need the following ingredients to make this Carolina BBQ Sauce recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Yellow Mustard – I like French’s Mustard (no affiliation)
Apple Cider Vinegar – enhances the overall flavor of this bbq sauce
Dark Brown Sugar – you can also use light brown sugar
Worcestershire Sauce – adds some Umami flavor
Hot Sauce – whatever brand you have on hand
Garlic Powder – adds a savory, mellow, and concentrated garlic flavor
Onion Powder – adds a sweet, savory, and concentrated onion flavor
Unsalted Butter – I like to control the amount of salt a recipe has
Salt & Pepper – a little seasoning for the sauce

How to Make Carolina BBQ Sauce

In a small saucepan, combine the yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder and onion powder.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly until all the brown sugar has dissolved.
Remove from the heat, add the butter and whisk until melted.
Add salt & pepper to taste.

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