South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce
Prep 10 min Total 24 hr 10 min
South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce - kvalifood.com
This style reflects the influence of German settlers in the Charleston-to-Columbia corridor of South Carolina. Yellow ballpark-style mustard replaces ketchup as the base. The flavor profile mirrors a red BBQ sauce - sweet, tart, spicy - just with mustard instead of tomato running the show. Use it on pulled pork or chicken.
Ingredients
Makes ca. 600 ml
- 360 ml prepared yellow mustard, ballpark-style
- 120 ml apple cider vinegar
- 100 g white sugar (or honey, for rounder sweetness)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp celery seed, crushed
Directions
Whisk together the mustard, vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, and hot sauce in a bowl until smooth.
Add the onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and crushed celery seed. Mix thoroughly.
Transfer to a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to pasteurize and let the flavors come together.
Cool completely, transfer to a clean jar, and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using.
Notes
- Honey can replace the sugar (same volume) for a rounder, more complex sweetness.
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce adds savory depth.
- 1 tbsp mustard powder intensifies the mustard bite.
- Crushed rosemary (1-2 tsp) is an interesting, non-traditional addition that works well here.
- Keeps for several months refrigerated.
See Also
Buffalo Sauce
Cocktail Sauce
Alabama White BBQ Sauce
Blue Cheese Dressing
