makes 1 cup (2 tablespoons per serving) · prep time: 5 minutes cook time: 15 minutes
Barbecue sauce seems to be one of the first condiments to go when people switch to a low-carb lifestyle. That is because traditional barbecue sauce recipes and store-bought brands are loaded with sugar. Well, I am putting barbecue sauce back on the low-carb table!
ingredients
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons powdered erythritol
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1½ teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
directions
1.Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
2.Taste and add more salt, if desired. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
tip: For a more molasses-flavored barbecue sauce, use 1 tablespoon of brown sugar erythritol instead of the powdered erythritol.
CALORIES: 39 | FAT: 3 g | PROTEIN: 0.6 g | TOTAL CARBS: 2.8 g | DIETARY FIBER: 0.6 g | NET CARBS: 2.2 g | ERYTHRITOL: 4 g