Low Carb BBQ Sauce

Carolina Style

• 6 Tbs cider vinegar
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 3/4 tsp sweetener of choice (stevia, Splenda, honey, etc...)
• 1/4 tsp dry mustard (or 3/4 tsp prepared mustard)
• 1/4 tsp garlic salt or Adobo seasoning
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Style 1

Ingredients

• 2 strips of thick bacon, chopped fine, or 1-3 teaspoons liquid smoke (near end), or 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 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) ketchup, (or see note)

• 3 Tablespoon mustard

• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 pinch ground cloves

• Hot sauce to taste

Instructions

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.

Style 2

Ingredients

• 170g tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup vinegar (maybe apple cider, but white likely works)
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire
• 1.5 tsp Truvia or 1tbsp equivalent of another sugar substitute. Adjust to taste.
• 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tbsp salt
• 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Heat and reduce until desired thickness.