Eastern North Carolina Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 gallon apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup crushed red pepper
• 2 Tablespoons black pepper
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1/2 cup minced garlic

Instructions

1. Combine everything in a large pot.
2. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer.
3. Let simmer for 20-30 minutes, until it's reduced by about a fourth.
4. Cool to room temperature. Because the sauce is mostly concentrated vinegar, it will keeps for a couple of weeks without refrigeration.

Yield

Makes about 3 quarts, enough for at least 20 pounds of pulled pork.