Jack's Old South Competition Vinegar Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cups cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• 1 to 2 teaspoons cayenne
• 1 to 2 teaspoons ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients in a nonreactive mixing bowl, mixing until the sugar and salt dissolve.
2. Taste for seasoning, adding pepper as needed.
3. Transfer to a clean, sterile jar and refrigerate.
4. Will keep for several months.