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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 minCook 15 min

Folded Carolina-Style Barbecue

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

Sean Brock's Folded Carolina-Style Barbecue, from the published recipe.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Chicken Stock 120 ml, Cider Vinegar 600 ml, Ketchup 180 ml, Lemon Juice 15 ml
Chicken Stock 120 mlCider Vinegar 600 mlKetchup 180 mlLemon Juice 15 ml

Ingredients

  • Chicken Stock — 1/2 cup pork or chicken stock (120 ml)
  • Cider Vinegar — 2 1/2 cups (600 ml)
  • Ketchup — 3/4 cup (180 ml)
  • Brown Sugar — 2 1/2 Tbsp light (30 g)
  • Lemon Juice — 1 Tbsp (15 ml)
  • Smoked Paprika — 1 Tbsp (7 g)
  • Salt — 3/4 tsp kosher (4.5 g)
  • Pepper — 1/2 tsp (1 g)
  • Garlic Powder — 1/2 tsp (1.5 g)
  • Onion Powder — 1/2 tsp (1.5 g)
  • Chile Powder — 1/4 tsp (0.7 g)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Chicken Stock, Cider Vinegar, Ketchup, Lemon Juice.
  2. Add: Brown Sugar, Smoked Paprika, Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Onion 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 Carolina-Style Barbecue Sauce.

Adapted from a Sean Brock recipe (Heritage / Saveur adaptation).

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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 Heritage / Saveur adaptation (published as “Carolina-Style Barbecue Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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