Shelly's Recipe

LEXINGTON DIPPING BBQ SAUCE

Category: Sauces - BBQ

1 cup distilled vinegar (do not use cider vinegar)
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple juice
1 tsp hot sauce
3 tbsp light brown sugar
1/2 tbsp salt
1 tsp crushed red pepper or 3/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp finely ground black pepper

Whisk together all the ingredients and let them sit for at least three hours or overnight. Mop it on the meat with a basting brush once every hour while cooking.

Before serving, take the remaining mop and boil it to sterilize it. Serve the sauce in a cruet on the side so your guests can drizzle on more if they wish