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Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce

Carolina Gold BBQ sauce is a tangy South Carolina mustard barbecue sauce with sweet golden flavor and a quick stovetop simmer. Use it for brushing chicken, ribs, pork, wings, or grilled meats, or serve it on the side as a dipping sauce. It stores well in the refrigerator, so you can make it ahead for grilling, cookouts, and easy dinners.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time13 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American Southern
Servings: 16 oz (2 cups)
Calories: 55kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom
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Equipment

  • Pint Mason Jar

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow mustard French's or any other brand of yellow hot dog mustard.
  • 4 tablespoon honey
  • ½ cup brown sugar light or dark
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder or garlic granules
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper fine ground
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Instructions

  • Add the yellow mustard, honey, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, garlic powder, salt, cayenne, and black pepper to a 1 quart sauce pan. Stir to combine.
    1 cup yellow mustard, 4 tablespoon honey, ½ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cayenne , ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • Heat over medium high until you reach a low boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and pour into a tub or mason jar until ready to use. Keep unused barbecue sauce refrigerated.

Notes

  • Use yellow mustard: Classic yellow mustard gives Carolina Gold BBQ sauce its familiar color and tang.
  • Whisk until smooth: Stir well before heating so the brown sugar, honey, and spices blend into the mustard.
  • Simmer gently: Once the sauce reaches a low boil, lower the heat so it thickens without sticking to the pan.
  • Taste after simmering: Add a little more honey for sweetness, vinegar for tang, or cayenne for heat.
  • Let it rest: The flavor improves after the sauce cools and sits in the refrigerator for a few hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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