Ingredients
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- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup yellow mustard
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Whisk together vinegar and mustard in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
- Mix in red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt.
- Simmer gently for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Transfer to a glass jar or bottle and refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- For a sweeter sauce, add an extra tablespoon of brown sugar.
- For more spice, increase the red pepper flakes or add a dash of cayenne.
- Sauce tastes best after resting overnight in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sauce/Condiment
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern, American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg