Carolina-style Barbecue Sandwiches

A tangy mustard-based sauce distinguishes Carolina-style barbecue from its sweeter Kansas City cousin. This recipe makes 2 cups of sauce, leaving plenty to serve on the side. For crunch in your sandwiches, buy coleslaw at the deli, or make Deep South Slaw.

ingredient list

Serves 4

• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2/3 cup no-salt-added ketchup, such as Heinz
• 1/4 cup yellow mustard
• 3 Tbs. dark brown sugar
• 1 Tbs. molasses
• 2 tsp. Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. salt
• 12 oz. seitan, cut into thin strips
• 4 hamburger-style buns
• 12 pickle chips, optional
• 1 cup prepared coleslaw, optional

Directions

Bring vinegar, ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, molasses, hot sauce, black pepper, and salt to a simmer in saucepan over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes. Transfer 1 cup sauce to bowl, and set aside. Add seitan to saucepan, and cook 10 minutes. Divide among buns. Serve with pickle chips, coleslaw, and extra sauce, if using.