North Carolina Barbecue Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 gallon water
1 quart ketchup
1 quart vinegar
10 ounces sugar
8 ounces salt
4 ounces black pepper
4 ounces crushed red pepper flakes
1 pinch ground red pepper

Preparation

Combine all ingredients into a 1.5 gallon stock pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Spoon the piping hot sauce onto the prepared meat just prior to serving.