This Carolina style bbq sauce has become a family favorite–it literally comes together in just a few minutes (no cooking required) and it’s delicious mopped onto grilled meats and as a sauce or on grilled chicken sandwiches or chicken nuggets. We drizzle this on Kalua Pork or brush it onto ribs or Fauxtisserie Chicken (or rotisserie chicken from the grocery store)–my favorite is to add just a little while it’s still cooking and then serve it on the side. If you’ve never had South Carolina style BBQ sauce, it’s mustard based- hence the bright yellow color. The mustard makes it super tangy and is balanced with sweet brown sugar and other flavor enhancers. If you have this in your fridge, you’ll find yourself reaching for it over and over again for all sorts of things!
Ingredient Notes
- Mustard – You’ll be using good old yellow mustard here.
- Brown Sugar – Light or dark brown sugar will work.
- White Vinegar – Varieties of vinegar vary in acidity. Apple cider vinegar is similar to white vinegar and would be the best substitute in a pinch.
- Hot Sauce – Any basic hot sauce, like Tabasco, will do.
- Worcestershire Sauce – Find Worcestershire sauce near the barbecue sauces on the condiment aisle.
- Salt and Pepper
How To Make South Carolina Mustard Barbecue Sauce
- Combine all the ingredients. Whisk them together. And you’re done.
Yep, that really is the extent of this recipe! No cooking required, simply whisk together until smooth. You’ll just want to be sure to stir long enough to dissolve the brown sugar- which doesn’t take long!
Storing and Other Tips
- You can use this barbecue sauce right away, or store in the fridge in an airtight container. For best results, use within two weeks.
- Feel free to whip this sauce up a day or two early if you’re busy. I like to mix it up on the weekend to have as an easy condiment throughout the week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Think of this sauce as an elevated honey mustard type condiment. While it still has the tang of yellow mustard, it’s much more complex with the sweet brown sugar and slight bite of hot sauce. Give it a try and you might be surprised how good it is!
Absolutely! Anything you can think of that gets doused in barbecue sauce is delicious with South Carolina Mustard Barbecue Sauce!
South Carolina Mustard Barbecue Sauce pairs well with:
South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup yellow mustard
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce you can add more to taste later
- 1 ½ teaspoon hot sauce you can add more to taste later
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together ingredients and season to taste with additional Worcestershire and hot sauces.
Questions & Reviews
What is the meat in the picture with the sauce on it? This looks so good, I need it now!
https://ourbestbites.com/2013/08/kalua-pork/ 🙂 Pop it under the broiler in a single layer for a few minutes to get those crispy brown edges.
Thanks!!
This doesn’t have anything to do with the yummy recipe above, but I was wondering how to get the our best bites app. I had it once, it didn’t work and I deleted it, then I noticed my mom had it and it worked on her iPad.
Thanks.
We actually had a lot of problems with iOS7, so we’re in the process of completely reworking it, but hopefully sometime in the near future it will be available!
Good to know. I’ll be watching! Thanks for responding. Have a great day.
I can’t make this and it’s really bumming me out. I love mustard BBQ sauce too! But I have a newborn and let’s just say that things that color do not look like food to me these days. Maybe in a few months.
Haha! I thought the same thing! : ) ….and my babies are 13, 10 & 7!
Oh I am so trying this one. Decades ago we had neighbors who made the most delicious sauce for grilling chicken and they would not share the recipe. We new mustard was involved, so maybe…
Oh my gosh, Trader Joe’s makes a similar sauce called Carolina Gold Barbeque Sauce that my husband and I are obsessed with. I’m so excited to try this recipe!
I was raised on Mustard Sauce 45yrs. & I live in Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh had a major population boom of southerners between 1930-1960. Woodside’s owners were from the south. A little BBQ joint named Woodside that closed it’s doors in 1995 Was King! Everyone put that sauce on EVERYTHING! Ribs, Pulled Pork & Fried Chicken.
DELICIOUS! P.S. I’ve reviewed a lot of recipes online but your recipe is the ONLY ONE that resembles the real deal. The secret is to achieve the darkness !!!WITHOUT THE KETCHUP or Tomato Paste!!! You nailed it! Great job Kate!
Thank you, Jim!! 🙂
I LOVE Carolina style mustard sauce. It’s so amazing on the pulled pork!
I have been looking for a good BBQ sauce and can’t wait to try this out! Thanks so much!
Looks delicious!! Will definitely be making it this week to go with our smoked pork! Where did you get those awesome measuring cups?
I got the one that’s holding the brown sugar here (and they’re on clearance right now!): http://www.pier1.com/Striped-Measuring-Cups-Set/2748064,default,pd.html?cgid=tools_gadgets
And i got the beakers here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008X5HRZU?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=B008X5HRZU&tag=oubebi-20
I love them both! 🙂
What a great recipe- all pantry staples! I can’t wait to try it!