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Eastern Carolina Vinegar Sauce
This thin, fiery vinegar sauce is the traditional partner for whole-hog and pulled pork barbecue in eastern North Carolina, cutting through rich smoked pork fat with sharp acidity and pepper heat instead of sugar.
Prep10 min
Cook0 min
Total10 min
ServingsMakes about 2 cups
DifficultyEasy
Rating★ 4.9
Why You'll Love This
- No cooking required, ready to use the same day
- Authentic eastern North Carolina whole-hog style
- Keeps indefinitely at room temperature
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A Few Ingredients
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
- … and 5 more
First Step
Pour the apple cider vinegar and water into a clean quart-sized glass jar or bottle with a tight lid.



