Carolina Vinegar Mop Sauce
A thin, tangy, peppery vinegar sauce for mopping pork as it cooks and for splashing over pulled pork afterwards.
- Time15 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.17 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 32kcal
- 7.7gcarbs
- 6.6gof which sugars
- 0.1gfat
- 0gsaturates
- 0.3gprotein
- 0.8gfibre
- 1.5gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put all the ingredients into a small pan and warm over a low heat for 5 minutes, stirring, until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Do not boil hard, as the vinegar fumes will sting.
- 2
Leave to cool, then pour into a clean bottle or jar. It keeps in the fridge for up to 1 month. Shake well before use.
- 3
To mop, use a clean new paintbrush, mop or silicone brush and dab the sauce over pork shoulder or ribs every hour during the second half of a long cook. It keeps the surface from drying out.
- 4
After cooking, splash a few spoonfuls over shredded pulled pork before serving. Use fresh sauce, not the mop that has touched raw meat, for this.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
