Yvonne Oots (@Biotales)

North Carolina Vinegar Sauce Yield:2 cups Ingredients 2 cups apple cider vinegar / if you want you can use white vinegar it won't be as sharp but good. 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon ketchup 1 tablespoon hot sauce* 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon salt Procedure Place all of the ingredients in a small, non-reactive sauce pan and bring to a boil. Whisk until the sugar and salt is completely dissolved, remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature. Pour the sauce into a jar or squeeze bottle and let rest in the refrigerator one day before using. * optional