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Healthy BBQ Sauce

Learn how to make a healthier version of bbq sauce for your next party!
Course Ingredient, Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword Grill, healthy condiment, homemade
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 6 oz
Calories 34kcal

Equipment

  • saute pan
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 8 oz tomato passata or puree
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tbsp liquid smoke optional

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients except liquid smoke in a pan and use the spatula to mix until it’s incorporated.
    mixing bbq sauce ingredients
  • Turn the stove on at medium heat and stir occasionally for about three minutes until it thickens. When you can run the spatula down the middle of the pan and you can make a line, then it’s good to go.
    dragging spatula across pan to show thickness of sauce
  • Taste the sauce and adjust based on your taste. If you want a more tangy flavor, add more apple cider vinegar. If you want a sweeter flavor, add more molasses (be warned not to add too much because it may become bitter).
    adding mustard powder to bbq sauce
  • You have the option to add liquid smoke at the end if you want more smoky flavor.
    adding liquid smoke to bbq sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 362IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg