Add the peppers, garlic, and basil to a food processor. While mixing, or between bursts of mixing, add the vinegar. Once again, BEWARE OF FUMES! This can spray up as you are mixing, so stand back ...

Classic eastern North Carolina barbecue sauce has a vinegar — not a tomato — base. Cider vinegar, which is used here, is the typical choice. The sauce comes together quickly; simply combine ...