Now that I am a diligent post-op and cannot eat the bottled BBQ sauces available on the market, I really could use some good BBQ sauce recipes.  I might even be willing to consider those thin runny sauces that pass for BBQ in North Carolina.  Seriously, I'm desperate.  Someone, please post a delicious BBQ sauce recipe! Thank you, Kix

Hey, Kix, found this recipe online - haven't tried it, but it sounds like it might be good.  Here's a link to the site where I got the recipe -> http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/saucesandmarinades/r/nosuga rbbqsauce.htm Kellie

Sugar Free BBQ Sauce

 

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Almost all commercial barbecue sauces are loaded with sugar. Most I've seen have 16-30 grams per quarter cup, but I've seen them as high as 44 grams! It doesn't have to be that way. This one has a secret ingredient - diet cola. It's best to use one sweetened with Splenda, but any will do (aspartame tends to lose its sweetness when heated for long periods).

 

INGREDIENTS:

 

• 2 strips of thick bacon, chopped fine (or see note)

   

• 1 small onion, minced

   

• 1 clove garlic, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

   

• 1 small can (6 oz) tomato paste

   

• 1 can (12 oz) diet (sugar-free) cola - Splenda-sweetened preferred

   

• 1/4 cup low carb (sugar-free) catsup, (or see note)

   

• 3 T mustard

   

• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

   

• 1 pinch ground cloves

   

• Hot sauce to taste

   

PREPARATION:

 

Note 1: If you prefer to leave the bacon out, add 1-3 teaspoons of liquid smoke, to taste, near the end of the cooking. Alternatively, add some smoky flavor using 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, or chipotle powder to taste. Note 2: If you can't find low carb catsup, leave it out, but add about a tablespoon of vinegar and some sweetener, to taste. 1) Fry the bacon in a saucepan - a 2 qt pan works well. 2) Add the onion and cook over medium until soft - 3-5 minutes.

 

 

 

Add garlic at this point if you're using fresh and stir it for half a minute or so. 3) Add the rest of the ingredients, plus about half a cup of water. Stir well. 4) Simmer for 20-30 minutes. It will cook down a bit and flavors will combine. 5) Adjust the seasonings so you have the balance you want - you can add vinegar, artificial sweetener (liquid preferred), or hot sauce. (If it's too hot, adding more sweetener will tone it down.) The recipe makes approximately 10 servings of 1/4 cup each. Each serving has about 3.5 grams of carbohydrate plus 1 gram of fiber.

 

Hi Kix! http://www.itsallsugarfree.com/  This is where DH and I get our ketchup.  They also carry BBQ sauce and a host of other things.  They will ship to you.  have a great day. Beth

4 tablespoons tomato paste

1 cup sugar-free cola

1 tablespoon dehydrated onion flakes

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon minced garlic clove

Dash cayenne pepper  or http://www.amazon.com/Smokin-Joe-Jones-preservatives-cholest erol/dp/B000OAETIU or http://www.scottsbarbecuesauce.com/ Haven't tried any of them but I was wondering today about sugar free baked beans b/c baked beans sound tasty at the moment.

This sounds yummy, I'll have to try it.  Thanks!!

PSSST Kix, The secret to NC BBQ is Vineger. I dont have a recipe I use about a quarter cup bottled original BBq sauce and add about 1 tablespoon Scotts BBQ sauce and 1/2 cup apple cider viniger. The scotts is great but HOT it really is up to your own taste.                                                           Annie