Tangy

Tangy rubs and sauces built on vinegar, citrus and sumac, the bright, zingy, mouth-watering side of barbecue that cuts through rich meat. Tang is central to Carolina barbecue, where thin vinegar-and-pepper sauces have dressed whole-hog pork since colonial times, long before sweet tomato sauces arrived. Splash or rub them over pork, chicken and fish when you want a sharp, zesty lift against fatty, smoky flavours.