Tangy Mustard BBQ Sauce

So in my quest for a yummy pulled pork sandwich…I need a sauce. A little something something to pull it all together. This is where it gets tricky…my husband doesn’t like a lot of bbq sauces. Most are either too sweet or too heavy on the tomato/ketchup. So I looked and looked…then it came to me. I’m trying to do this pulled pork Texas style and in Texas…they really don’t do pulled pork. That there’s beef country. So what goes well with pork…something sweet, something tangy…kinda like a Carolina style sauce…yeah that was the ticket.

Tangy Mustard BBQ Sauce
1 cup prepared yellow mustard
1 cup brown sugar
¾ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup water
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
3 tablespoons butter

Whisk all the ingredients together in a saucepan until smooth. Cook on medium low heat for about 20 minutes to allow the flavors to get all nice and happy together. Store in a jar or squeeze bottle in the fridge. It’s best when it’s had a few hours to set before serving. It’s tangy with a touch of sweet and a little bit of a kick that likes to linger on your tongue. The perfect sauce to go on top of the pulled pork.