Carolina-Style Barbeque Sauce

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This Carolina-style barbeque sauce features fresh apple, but otherwise it's a fairly straightforward, totally in-your-face-with-tang-and-heat recipe. It is fantastic on pulled pork and molasses-brined pork chops.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Carolina-Style Barbeque Sauce

Ingredients

½ teaspoon vegetable oil

1 apple

peeled

cored and chopped

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 cup apple cider vinegar

2 tablespoons yellow mustard

1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

or to taste

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

or to taste

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Place apple pieces in saucepan; cook and stir until they are slightly caramelized about 2 minutes.

Step 2

Stir brown sugar into apples; cook stirring constantly until the mixture starts to bubble about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Pour apple cider vinegar into saucepan. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until the apples are soft and falling apart about 30 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Whisk in mustard red pepper flakes and black pepper.

Step 5

Transfer mixture to blender and puree until completely smooth.

Nutritional Information

Carolina-Style Barbeque Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 51.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.6g 1%

Carbohydrates: 9.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 7.1g

Fat: 0.9g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.1g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 643.4IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 2%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 2.5mg 4%

Folate: 2.8mcg 1%

Calcium: 17.8mg 2%

Iron: 0.6mg 4%

Magnesium: 10.4mg 4%

Potassium: 110.4mg 3%

Sodium: 62.7mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 8.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.