Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce

Name: Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow mustard; 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; Salt and black pepper, to taste

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce

Story updated September 18, 2026

Carolina mustard barbecue sauce is most associated with South Carolina's Midlands region, where German immigrant settlers' fondness for mustard is thought to have influenced the tangy, mustard-based style, distinct from the tomato- or vinegar-based sauces found elsewhere in the Carolinas.

Ingredients

Scale:· 10 servings

1 cup yellow mustard
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.
2Simmer 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
3Cool before serving with pulled pork.

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