Ingredients

  • 4 cups cider vinegar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups ketchup
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce, to taste (Texas Pete is good or Tabasco)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Method

  • Place the vinegar, sugar, ketchup, butter, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper flakes, mustard powder, salt, and pepper into a saucepan.
  • Bring to a simmer over high heat, and then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer about 30 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from stove and pour into a heatproof bowl. Cover, and refrigerate the sauce for 2 days.
  • Strain the sauce through a sieve to remove the red pepper flakes.
  • Store the sauce in the refrigerator.
  • Bring to room temperature before serving.
  • To serve, slow cook your meat (in whichever method you prefer). When done pull the meat with a fork (it should be so well cooked, it just falls off). Add sauce and toss to coat completely. Enjoy!