Vinegar Sauce Question

[Bdub]

I live in the land of Head Country and my local markets do not offer much of a variety of bbq sauces. Was wondering if anyone could recommend a commercial vinegar bbq sauce. I have never tried Carolina style bbq and I am curious to the flavors. I would like a recommendation of one that best represents this region and I like a some heat if that helps with the recommendation.

[deguerre]

Wicker's is great for storebought. They're calling it a marinade, but to me, it's a sauce. Ingredients are simple: Vinegar, salt, spices.
It's made in Missouri so it may be in the stores where you live. If not, here's their website store:

http://www.wickersbbq.com/store/

[Teamfour]

Blues Hog Tennessee Red is my fave.

[Stoke&Smoke]

+1 for BH Tennessee Red. Or, you could try this one http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136085&highlight=shack+attack

[Gnaws on Pigs]

I've never really tried a store-bought that was representative of a true Carolina vinegar sauce, but then, I've never bought much store-bought vinegar sauce; because only takes about five minutes to make a batch of your own.

[letdasmokeroll]

Why buy when you can make a gallon for less then 8 bucks ....and its as simple as anything I have ever made

[HookedOnQ]

Search shack attack on the fourm very good sauce and simple to make

[N8man]

Scott's is a good, store bought NC sauce.....

http://www.seriouseats.com/images/20110523-bbq-sauce-scotts.jpg

[captndan]

Thar ain't no vinegar sauce around here. Only that red or yellow stuff. Gotta go over the hill to NC to get the good stuff. Make it, it' only cider vinegar, a little water, brown sugar, crushed red pepper, garlic, and cayenne to taste. Be sure to use a fruit jar.

[kw]

Scott's is a good, store bought NC sauce.....

http://www.seriouseats.com/images/20110523-bbq-sauce-scotts.jpg

+1. My favorite. And you can order it online.

[Bludawg]

It takes a whopping 5 min to whip up a batch of E.NC. vinegar sauce her ya go

E. NC Vinegar sauce


2 cups of Distilled Vinegar

1/2 cup water

3 tablespoons of white sugar

2 tablespoons salt

2 teaspoons of hot sauce

2 teaspoons of red pepper flakes

2 teaspoons of ground black pepper

Put all this into a pot, bring to a simmer cool & bottle.

[chicagokp]

I like Scott's and George's for store bought. But it's pretty simple to make.

[chicagokp]

This is a good thread too....

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109672

[jonmhenderson]

Scott's is a great representation of NC vinegar sauce. Highly recommended!

[2dumb2kwit]

Scott's is good, as far as store bought, but do yourself a favor and make up some yourself. Follow chicagokp's link and look at post #14. That's the taste of eastern nc. You'll be glad you made it. :grin:


This is a good thread too....

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109672

[firefighter4634]

Blues Hog Tennessee Red is my fave.


Second and third that thought for me.

[Gilstarr]

This is a listing of recipes that was posted here some time ago.
http://www.hungrymonster.com/recipe/recipe-search.php?C=BBQ%20Sauce&ttl=1251

Bludawg has the right idea the sauce is simple for eastern NC... :thumb:

[Bdub]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions and especially the recipes. Just made a batch and will give it a try this weekend.

[Iroquois]

Being from Eastern NC, I make my own sauce, but I would not hesitate to use Scott's BBQ sauce in a pinch. I don't have stock in the company, but I have turned many of friends on to it with great reviews. http://www.scottsbarbecuesauce.com/

Give it a try, it has the heat you are looking for.

[Brauma]

For something different, try this: http://www.cfsauer.com/products.asp?id=20

This is the local BBQ sauce I grew up on. It's a vinegar hybrid.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1/btpatton/Sauers-1.jpg