devil's fiddle bbq sauce

Charlottesville, VA
Updated on Feb 26, 2012

This is a mop sauce in the eastern North Carolina tradition -- or simply put, a vinegar-based pulled pork finishing sauce with no tomatoes anywhere near it. If you don't like vinegar, this ain't for you. It's got a healthy kick to it, and the butter actually takes care of the sweetness without having to add any sugar in.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield Coats 4 to 5 portions of meat

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, unsalted
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup fig-infused white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon pickling spice, in a tea-ball
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon green pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • - salt to taste

How To Make devil's fiddle bbq sauce

  • Step 1
    In a medium saucepan, place two sticks (1 cup) of unsalted butter over low heat and stir slowly to melt them down.
  • Step 2
    Add vinegars. If you can't find fig-infused balsamic, you can use only apple cider vinegar, just add the extra amount. Add in mustard and Worcestershire sauce, salt and various ground and flaked peppers.
  • Step 3
    In a tea-ball or in cheese cloth, add about a teaspoon of pickling spice and close off. Place into liquids in the saucepan. You will remove this before serving or storing sauce.
  • Step 4
    Beat ingredients together. Allow to simmer on low for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Can be used as a basting sauce, or as an applied sauce right before serving the meat.

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Category: Dips
Category: Marinades
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Category: Pork
Keyword: #barbecue
Keyword: #Southern
Keyword: #vinegar
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Keyword: #pulled
Keyword: #north
Keyword: #carolina
Keyword: #basting

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