I will be making as many Regional BBQ Sauces as I have time to test.
I made my version of Eastern North Carolina Vinegar and Heat Sauce last night, and tried it out with the wife and kids.
Eastern North Carolina Vinegar and Heat Sauce Recipe:
1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 TBL Cayenne Pepper Sauce
1 TBL Prepared Horseradish (Simply grated with a little seasoned rice wine vinegar.)
1 TBL Sugar
1 TSP Salt
1 TSP Pepper
1/4 Cup Water (OK, I added a little water in this, because I had some Cayenne Sauce clinging to the side of the jar.)
I salted and peppered 3 racks of ribs, and smoked them for 3 hours at 250 and then raised the temp to about 375 for an hour or so. We just splashed the Eastern North Carolina Vinegar and Heat Sauce on the ribs at the table. It cut the grease and was simply great. Nobody touched the KC Masterpiece sauce, so they either liked the homemade sauce or were being nice to me.