Carolina Bbq Gold Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups prepared mustard
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups splenda granular or 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 -2 teaspoon onion powder or 1/2 cup finely minced onion, sauteed
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4-3/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/2-3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 -3 teaspoons louisianna hot sauce (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in saucepan, whisk together all dry ingredients.
• 2 add mustard, tomato paste, and molasses.
• 3 slowly add vinegar, whisking till blended.
• 4 add water and whisk to blend.
• 5 heat over medium-low heat till hot; lower to simmer and simmer 30-45 minutes.
• 6 cool, then pour into glass bottle or other non-reactive container.
• 7 refrigerate, if desired.
• 8 our favorite way to use this sauce (1) poured over chopped lamb on buns or (2) to baste bone-in chicken when grilling.
• 9 the sooner you baste, the more browned the chicken gets, and we like it browned and charred (not burned), so we baste early and frequently.