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On the jar: Ambermill Bbq

simmer · bbq sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 minCook 15 min

Ambermill BBQ

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Sean Brock recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Sean Brock.

Sean Brock's Ambermill Bbq, from the published recipe.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Chicken Stock 240 ml, Cider Vinegar 1200 ml, Ketchup 360 ml, Lemon Juice 15 ml
Chicken Stock 240 mlCider Vinegar 1200 mlKetchup 360 mlLemon Juice 15 ml

Ingredients

  • Chicken Stock — 1 cup pork stock (240 ml)
  • Cider Vinegar — 5 cups (1200 ml)
  • Chile Powder — 5 Tbsp BBQ rub (40 g)
  • Ketchup — 1 1/2 cups (360 ml)
  • Lemon Juice — 1 Tbsp (15 ml)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Chicken Stock, Cider Vinegar, Ketchup, Lemon Juice.
  2. Add: Chile Powder.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until combined.
  4. Pour into a cold pan and bring to a gentle simmer. The jar stays off the stove — cool leftovers to warm-to-touch before they go back in the glass.

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Provenance

Southern American chef of Audrey and June in Nashville; James Beard Best Chef: Southeast and Outstanding Chef. Formerly Husk Charleston; Appalachian and Lowcountry ingredient research.

Originally published as BBQ Sauce (South).

Adapted from a Sean Brock recipe (Sean Brock South / Barbecuebible excerpt).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes — with one pan. Its liquids pour to the printed fill-lines and shake cold; the mix then goes into a pan to simmer. The jar itself never touches heat.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Sean Brock South / Barbecuebible excerpt (published as “BBQ Sauce (South)”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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