How to Make Best Odds Pulled Pork Table Sauce

Table sauce
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  • 20 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins,
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yield: about 2 1/4 cups (36 servings)
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By Derrick Riches

Updated 12/06/17

Traditional barbecue pork or pulled pork is served with a sauce on the side. This table classic combination of cider vinegar for sour, brown sugar for sweet, tomato for color, and cayenne for heat.

What You'll Need

  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons mustard
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne

How to Make It

1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer while stirring until the sugar dissolves.

2. Remove from heat and serve warm. This sauce is for people to add to pulled pork if they wish. If making ahead of time, store in an airtight plastic or glass container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can also store in the freezer for a few months. 

Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 10
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 41 mg
Carbohydrates 2 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Protein 0 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)