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in Recipes, Condiments Sugar-free BBQ sauce
Fire up the grill – because yes, you can eat BBQ on a low-carb diet! First, whip up a batch of this tangy, sugar-free barbecue sauce. All of the familiar flavors with none of the added junk. Make ahead, knowing that a killer cookout is coming your way.
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ (2 oz.) ½ (55 g) grated or finely chopped yellow oniongrated or finely chopped yellow onions
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp 2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 14 oz. (12⁄3 cups) 400 g (400 ml) canned whole tomatoes
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 tsp 2 tsp salt
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Making low carb simple
Instructions
- Carefully heat the oil in a heavy saucepan. Stir in the tomato paste. Add the onion and fry until soft and glossy over medium heat.
- Add a couple of tablespoons of water and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Grind the spices and add them to the saucepan together with the tomatoes and the vinegar. Add salt.
- Bring to a boil, lower the heat and let simmer for another 15-20 minutes. Mix, using an immersion blender, until smooth and let cool. If you want a thicker sauce let it simmer longer, until it reaches the desired consistency.
Tip
You can also enjoy this sugar-free BBQ sauce slathered on top after cooking or as a condiment. A couple of tablespoons mixed with mayonnaise makes an easy, tasty dressing for burgers and other barbecue favorites.
What to serve low-carb BBQ sauce with
This healthy BBQ sauce goes great with pork ribs, beef ribs, steak, chicken, frankly, anything on the grill! Use as a low-carb marinade before you grill, smoke, or baked in the oven.
This would keep up to a week in the refrigerator and yes, you can freeze it if you choose!
--Kristin