Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
A squeeze bottle of yellow mustard sits on a wooden surface, with a bottle of red sauce and a red-checkered food basket blurred in the background.
Print Recipe
No ratings yet

South Carolina Mustard Barbecue Sauce

Barbecue lovers call this LIQUID GOLD!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Barbecue, Easy, Make-ahead, Mustard, Southern, Spicy
Servings: 3 cups
Author: Nicole

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups yellow mustard
  • 1 ¼ cups white distilled vinegar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon natural smoke drippings or liquid smoke or to taste

Instructions

  • Place all of the ingredients except for the butter and smoke flavor in a medium saucepan and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter. Add two teaspoons of smoke drippings and taste. Add an additional teaspoon or more if needed. Allow the mixture to cool. The sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a week. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 1474mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 595IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 3mg
QR Code linking back to recipe