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American barbecue · Sauce / condiment

East Carolina Mop Sauce

A thin, fiery vinegar sauce sharpened with pepper flakes, black pepper and a little sugar. Shaken in a jar and left to mellow, it cuts through chopped or pulled pork.

  • YieldServes 8
  • Hands-on10 min
  • Total2 h 10 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 240 mldistilled white vinegar, 1 cup
  • 1¼ tbspsugar, white, light brown or dark brown
  • 1¼ tbspkosher salt
  • 1¼ tspcrushed red pepper flakes, or crushed chipotles
  • 1¼ tspfinely ground black pepper
  • 0.63 tsphot sauce, such as Texas Pete or a chipotle Tabasco

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Halal
  • Kosher-style

Contains

  • Nightshades (any)
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Black and white pepper
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Brothy

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Meal prep

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Needs advance prep
  • Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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