Sugar-Free Smoky Spicy Barbecue Sauce

We all love a good BBQ sauce, but all that store-bought crap’s usually loaded with sugars to get the flavor right. Try making this Sugar-free Smoky Spicy Barbecue Sauce yourself instead for an ultra-flavorful version of the condiment that hits the spot without any added sugar.

So about those store-bought sauces.

They’re such a shortcut to flavor up any meal, that its not at all surprising they sell like hot cakes. And I was most certainly among the majority of the population taking the easy way out.

That changed when I learned all about reading a nutrition label. What to look for, the good parts, the bad parts, the beware parts, and a whatever other parts there are.

So when I looked at the labels on all those bottles in the store, I just put them all back. So much sugar!

But I couldn’t just give up on my favorite condiment, so I started making my own with a little something extra.

It doesn’t really take much of an effort.

I wouldn’t have gone for it if it did.

All you really need to do is chop up some tomatoes, puree them completely in the food processor, and then just let them cook on the stove for a while (

Here’s my homemade smoky spicy barbecue sauce that’s sweet, tangy, and spicy, all at the same time. A great replacement for anywhere you’d use the regular version.

Sugar-Free Smoky Spicy Barbecue Sauce

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Prep Time2 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time22 minutes mins

Servings: 1 cup

Calories: 125kcal

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: American

Try making this Sugar-Free Smoky Spicy Barbecue Sauce yourself for an ultra-flavorful version of the condiment that hits the spot without any added sugar.

Ingredients

• 5 Roma Tomatoes, 500g
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1½ tsp Onion Powder
• 1½ tsp Paprika
• ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
• ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper
• ¼ tsp Black Pepper
• ¼ tsp Cloves, Ground
• Stevia Sweetener, 2 tsp sugar worth (Use your brand's Conversion Chart)
• 2 Tbsp White, or Apple Cider Vinegar

Instructions

• Chop the tomatoes into large chunks and puree in a food processor until a paste forms.
• Transfer to a small pot on medium heat, and bring to a boil.
• Cover with a lid, bring the heat to low and simmer.
• When the tomatoes start to thicken, add the spices, sweetener and vinegar and mix until uniform.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes until thick (stop sooner or later depending on how thin you want it).
• Taste and add extra cayenne pepper or sweetener if you want it spicier or sweeter.
• Let it cool down and pulse it in a food processor for about 1 minute until smooth.
• Use it anywhere you’d use barbecue sauce, or even with fries as ketchup!

Notes

Nutrition:

• Servings: 1 cup | Serving size: 2 Tbsp
• Calories: 16kcal
• Fat: 0.2g | Saturated fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 3.5g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1.7g
• Protein: 0.8g