Tangy, Bold Keto BBQ Sauce

Homemade tomato based BBQ sauce in a jar with basting brush

Tangy, Bold Keto BBQ Sauce

This keto bbq sauce delivers a bold tangy-sweet taste up front bolstered with onion and garlic, then finishes with a gentle heat on the back of the tongue. No added sugars!

Course Basics

Cuisine American

Keyword keto bbq sauce

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 28kcal

Author Kim Hardesty

Ingredients

6 oz tomato paste (in a 6 oz can) (170 g)
2 cans water (use the tomato paste can) (12 oz/ 340 g)
½ can apple cider vinegar (use the can to measure) (3 oz/ 85 g)
½ can red wine vinegar (use the can to measure) (3 oz/ 85 g)
⅓ cup Low carb brown sugar
½ cup diced onion (2 oz/ 57 g)
1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 large clove)
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¾ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1 teaspoon Hickory Liquid Smoke
2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoon butter (to be added after cooking)

Instructions

Add the first 10 ingredients into a medium saucepan and simmer for 45 minutes (or longer if you prefer a thicker sauce).
Measure the remaining ingredients into the BBQ sauce and blend with a stick blender (or use a blender) until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings. Taste the next day and adjust further as it will mellow upon cooling. This results in a tangy sauce. (SEE BELOW FOR A VARIATION.)
Cool completely, pour into a clean air tight container, and refrigerate up to 10 days.
VARIATION: Saute the onions and garlic in 1 tablespoon butter until softened, then add the rest of the ingredients. Add the remaining butter after cooking. This results in a more mellow flavored sauce.
Makes 2 ½ - 3 cups. Serving size is 2 tablespoon and is 1 net carb per serving.

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