Keto Carolina BBQ Sauce

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  • prep time

    prep time

    5 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    10 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    15 min

Keto Carolina BBQ Sauce

You’ll enjoy making this easy Keto Carolina BBQ sauce in a matter of minutes. Why? Because it adds so much flavor to anything else you’re cooking or eating. This sauce is tangy, mild, and just a little sweet. There are strong flavors of tomato and apple cider vinegar. You’ll especially love how these flavors complement chicken, pork, and fish! After cooking the sauce, store batches of it in glass bottles. You can keep it stored in your refrigerator or can the sauce properly in jars.

What is Keto Carolina BBQ sauce?

If you know your American BBQ, you might already know that different regions are known for different styles of BBQ sauce. Carolina BBQ sauce comes from the south and tends to have less sweetness and more of a tangy flavor. Less sugar is used than other BBQ sauces in this recipe, and you’ll taste a stronger vinegar flavor from apple cider vinegar.

What type of sugar-free ketchup should I use?

You can choose your preferred brand of sugar-free ketchup to use to make the Keto Carolina BBQ sauce recipe. Look for ketchup that is made only with natural stevia instead of non-Keto sugar or sugar substitutes. If you don’t want to use ketchup, you can also use plain tomato sauce. You may need to add more sweetener and salt to the recipe if you choose tomato sauce.

Ways to use this recipe

You can use BBQ sauce as more than just a dipping condiment. Marinate chicken, pork, fish, ribs, tofu, or veggies with the sauce for hours at a time. Brush your protein while it grills on an open flame. You can even flavor stews and chili with hints of BBQ sauce.

  • Net Carbs

    3.3 g

  • Fiber

    0.1 g

  • Total Carbs

    4.6 g

  • Protein

    0.3 g

  • Fats

    0.2 g

36 cals

Keto Carolina BBQ Sauce

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Ingredients

  • No Sugar Added Tomato Ketchup

    No Sugar Added Tomato Ketchup

    3 cup

  • Dijon mustard

    Dijon mustard

    1 tbsp

  • Apple cider vinegar

    Apple cider vinegar

    0.5 cup

  • Chicken broth

    Chicken broth

    0.5 cup

  • Worcestershire sauce

    Worcestershire sauce

    1 tsp

  • Brown Sugar Replacement

    Brown Sugar Replacement

    1.5 tbsp

  • Salt

    Salt

    0.5 tsp

  • Black pepper

    Black pepper

    0.75 tsp

  • Onion powder

    Onion powder

    0.25 tsp

  • Garlic powder

    Garlic powder

    0.5 tsp

  • Paprika

    Paprika

    1 tsp

Recipe Steps

steps 3

15 min

  • Step 1

    Combine your preferred brand of sugar-free ketchup in a large pot with dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar substitute. Gently whisk the ingredients together and cover the pot with a lid. Heat the ingredients until they start to bubble.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Reduce the heat to a low setting and whisk the ingredients together again. Stir in salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings to your liking. If you want the sauce to be sweeter, you can add drops of liquid stevia.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Let the sauce cool entirely before bottling or jarring it. You can keep the sauce in glass mason jars or even Tupperware. Use Carolina BBQ sauce as a dipping condiment, for marinating meats, or for adding flavor to sauces and stews. One serving of sauce is about ¼ cup.
    Step 3