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prep time
5 min
cook time
10 min
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
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Ingredients
No Sugar Added Tomato Ketchup
3 cup
Dijon mustard
1 tbsp
Apple cider vinegar
0.5 cup
Chicken broth
0.5 cup
Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp
Brown Sugar Replacement
1.5 tbsp
Salt
0.5 tsp
Black pepper
0.75 tsp
Onion powder
0.25 tsp
Garlic powder
0.5 tsp
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 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 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.