Super Awesome Eastern NC Style Sauce

JMSetzler · 02-02-2013, 11:44 PM

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This vinegar-based Eastern NC Style Sauce has the perfect amount of tang and 'punch' for pulled pork BBQ... How bad can it be? It's got BACON!

Trumpstylz · 02-02-2013, 11:57 PM

Looks great. Although I might substitute cayenne or chili powder for the chipotle.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 02-03-2013, 06:23 AM

Looks great JM. Thanks.

By the way, what does the little bit of white vinegar do that the larger amount of cider vinegar doesn't?

Trumpstylz · 02-03-2013, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

By the way, what does the little bit of white vinegar do that the larger amount of cider vinegar doesn't?

Not the first time I've seen or heard of that being done.

neuyawk · 02-03-2013, 07:18 AM

Good looking sauce but every time someone adds ketchup to a Vinegar sauce and calls it EASTERN carolina sauce, God kills a cute fluffy squirrel. Save the squirrels!!! Perfectly appropriate as a Lexington-style sauce though.

Cute cat btw

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 02-03-2013, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by neuyawk

Good looking sauce but every time someone adds ketchup to a Vinegar sauce and calls it EASTERN carolina sauce, God kills a cute fluffy squirrel. Save the squirrels!!! Perfectly appropriate as a Lexington-style sauce though.

Cute cat btw

JM's sauce has so little ketchup that it seems to be mostly for color. I could swear that Parker's in Wilson has a little ketchup for color in their sauce too. I don't know where the dividing line actually is, but I have assumed that Wilson is in the eastern part?

chicagokp · 02-03-2013, 08:44 AM

I agree. Parker's and Gardner's vinegar sauce both have a tinge of sweet and red from ketchup but still very pronounced vinegar.

Nice job JM.

DubfromGA · 02-03-2013, 08:52 AM

If there is any ketchup in Parker's sauce its a tiny amount for color.

I've eaten at the Parker's locations in Wilson and Greenville hundreds of times.

Yes, both are Eastern NC. :)

Best BBQ in Eastern NC is from Pete Jones Skylight Inn over in Ayden, NC. There is no finer Q anywhere.

Smokin Patriots · 02-03-2013, 09:00 AM

I like the bacon...

smokeyw · 02-03-2013, 09:06 AM

I don't think that Parker's sauce has any ketchup in it. It may have some Texas Pete or something similar.

I think that eastern NC sauce has changed some in recent years. I think it is not uncommon for some to add a little ketchup nowdays although years ago it was unheard of. I don't know of anyone that adds chipotle although it is probably good.

neuyawk · 02-03-2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

JM's sauce has so little ketchup that it seems to be mostly for color. I could swear that Parker's in Wilson has a little ketchup for color in their sauce too. I don't know where the dividing line actually is, but I have assumed that Wilson is in the eastern part?

Parker's has no ketchup in it. It's basically Texas Pete and sugar for the red sweet.

captndan · 02-03-2013, 09:34 AM

As for the vinegars I don't know why. It's just the way it has been done for a long time.

JMSetzler · 02-03-2013, 10:56 AM

I think the only thing 'authentic' about eastern NC style sauce is the dominance of vinegar. I have eaten it all over this state and no two are identical so 'authentic' is definitely subjective no matter where you get it.

JMSetzler · 02-03-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

Looks great JM. Thanks.

By the way, what does the little bit of white vinegar do that the larger amount of cider vinegar doesn't?

Nothing in particular... I didn't have enough apple cider vinegar so I used some white as well...

NCguyHere · 02-03-2013, 04:37 PM

Adding ketchup makes it Lexington style sauce doesn't it?

02-02-2013, 11:57 PM	#2
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great. Although I might substitute cayenne or chili powder for the chipotle. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

02-03-2013, 06:23 AM	#3
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great JM. Thanks. By the way, what does the little bit of white vinegar do that the larger amount of cider vinegar doesn't? __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

02-03-2013, 07:18 AM	#5
neuyawk Take a breath! Join Date: 03-15-12 Location: Flushing, Queens NYC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good looking sauce but every time someone adds ketchup to a Vinegar sauce and calls it *EASTERN* carolina sauce, God kills a cute fluffy squirrel. Save the squirrels!!! Perfectly appropriate as a Lexington-style sauce though. Cute cat btw __________________ Bubba Grill Super Cooker. Bringing Carolina Whole Hog BBQ to NYC www.arrogantswine.com

02-03-2013, 08:44 AM	#7
chicagokp is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-17-11 Location: Chicago north 'burbs IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree. Parker's and Gardner's vinegar sauce both have a tinge of sweet and red from ketchup but still very pronounced vinegar. Nice job JM. __________________ UDS - Midi Me - Weber Performer - 22.5 Weber OTG - Weber Genesis - GOSM White Lightning Thermopen

02-03-2013, 08:52 AM	#8
DubfromGA is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-08-13 Location: Georgia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If there is any ketchup in Parker's sauce its a tiny amount for color. I've eaten at the Parker's locations in Wilson and Greenville hundreds of times. Yes, both are Eastern NC. :) Best BBQ in Eastern NC is from Pete Jones Skylight Inn over in Ayden, NC. There is no finer Q anywhere. __________________ Trusty-rusty Char-Griller offset, Char-Griller Akorn, Charbroil The Big Easy, Maverick ET-732

02-03-2013, 09:00 AM	#9
Smokin Patriots Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-04-11 Location: Union, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like the bacon... __________________ Rec Tec, GMG JB, 22.5 WSM x 2, Weber Rach Kettle, Weber Kettle 22.5, Competition Pitmaker Smoker Trailer

02-03-2013, 09:06 AM	#10
smokeyw is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-03-11 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't think that Parker's sauce has any ketchup in it. It may have some Texas Pete or something similar. I think that eastern NC sauce has changed some in recent years. I think it is not uncommon for some to add a little ketchup nowdays although years ago it was unheard of. I don't know of anyone that adds chipotle although it is probably good. __________________ Smokey W's Pit Que NCPC Competition Team / 2011 NCPC Whole Hog State Champion

02-03-2013, 09:34 AM	#12
captndan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-29-11 Location: Greeneville TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As for the vinegars I don't know why. It's just the way it has been done for a long time. Last edited by captndan; 02-03-2013 at 09:50 AM..

02-03-2013, 10:56 AM	#13
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think the only thing 'authentic' about eastern NC style sauce is the dominance of vinegar. I have eaten it all over this state and no two are identical so 'authentic' is definitely subjective no matter where you get it. __________________ Visit Man Cave Meals on Facebook and YouTube! Kamado Joe Classic * Kamado Joe Big Joe Ugly Drum Smoker * Weber Performer * Weber Go-Anywhere * Mini WSM Man Cave Meals Video Index

02-03-2013, 04:37 PM	#15
NCguyHere Got Wood. Join Date: 12-21-10 Location: Forest City, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Adding ketchup makes it Lexington style sauce doesn't it?