When it comes to barbecue sauces, there’s something special about a vinegar-based sauce. Unlike thick, sweet, ketchup-heavy sauces, this one is all about bold, tangy flavors with a punch of heat. If ...

Why I Love This Recipe. This vinegar-based BBQ sauce is my go-to for days when the smoker is working overtime or when I want a punchy, mop-worthy glaze for grilled meats.

He says this recipe makes about 1 gallon of sauce, enough to “season” one 150-pound hog, three 18- to 20-pound turkeys or 8 racks of ribs. Ed’s Eastern North Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce ...

Meat of the matter Across South Carolina, survey respondents were saucy over their preferred barbecue flavorings. Among the ...

There’s no mystery about the origin of this third sauce: Alabama’s unique white barbecue sauce. The place was Decatur, Ala., where “Big” Bob Gibson, a railroad man and barbecue buff, began ...

The South Carolina Barbecue Association considers vinegar-based barbecue sauce the original and simplest recipe. It can be found in the Carolinas and in parts of Virginia and Georgia.