Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce Recipe
Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce Recipe is all about bright mustard flavor, balanced tang, and gentle sweetness, made from simple ingredients that blend beautifully.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Whisk
- Heatproof spatula
Ingredients
- 1 cup 240 g yellow mustard
- ⅓ cup 80 ml apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup 50 g packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons 42 g honey
- 1 tablespoon 15 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon 3 g garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon 2 g onion powder
- ½ teaspoon 1 g smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon 1 g freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon 0.5 g cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon 3 g kosher salt
Instructions
Step 1
- Put the yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, and Worcestershire sauce in a medium saucepan. Give everything a good whisk until the sugar starts to dissolve and the mixture looks smooth.
Step 2
- Add the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt. Stir well so the seasonings blend evenly into the mustard mixture.
Step 3
- Set the saucepan over low to medium-low heat. Warm the sauce for 8–10 minutes, stirring often. Keep the heat gentle and do not let the sauce come to a hard boil, as too much heat can make the mustard taste bitter.
Step 4
- Take the pan off the heat and let the sauce sit for a few minutes. Give it a taste, then adjust the sweetness, tang, or heat to suit your preference.
Step 5
- Pour the sauce into a clean jar and let it cool completely before covering. Serve it alongside pulled pork, smoked chicken, ribs, sausages, burgers, grilled meats or your favourite food.
Notes
Note: For a smoother sauce, whisk the ingredients well before heating. Adjust cayenne for more or less heat, and let the finished sauce cool slightly before drizzling over your favorite grilled foods.