Clean option for BBQ Sauce?

3LittleMonkeys
3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
edited September 25 in Recipes
Does anyone have a clean recipe to make your own BBQ Sauce? I haven't found anything in the store. Same for Ketchup.

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  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Tomato paste and spices to taste. Add whatever kind of spices you like.
  • 3LittleMonkeys
    3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
    Bingo! That will work.
  • Robin1117
    Robin1117 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Not sure what you mean by "clean" but I have a fantastic recipe I make all the time.

    Honey/Espresso BBQ Sauce:

    Olive Oil
    A few cloves of Fresh Garlic
    1 cup ketchup
    1 cup honey
    1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
    1/4 cup soy sauce
    1/4 cup espresso or strong coffee

    saute the garlic in a bit of olive oil (whatever quantity seems to work for you, I typically just do a splash). When that is browned, cool for a few minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer so it all comes together and thickens. 15 minutes -30 minutes.

    This is a recipe from Michael Chiarello--one of his cookbooks, I can't remember which one.
  • Soupskin
    Soupskin Posts: 74 Member
    What makes it "clean?"

    I prefer South Carolina style sauces: mustard, cider vinegar, brown sugar and spices.

    Sadly, since starting my weight loss program, my BBQ pit has been real lonely. :(
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Not sure what you mean by "clean" but I have a fantastic recipe I make all the time.

    Honey/Espresso BBQ Sauce:

    Olive Oil
    A few cloves of Fresh Garlic
    1 cup ketchup
    1 cup honey
    1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
    1/4 cup soy sauce
    1/4 cup espresso or strong coffee

    saute the garlic in a bit of olive oil (whatever quantity seems to work for you, I typically just do a splash). When that is browned, cool for a few minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer so it all comes together and thickens. 15 minutes -30 minutes.

    This is a recipe from Michael Chiarello--one of his cookbooks, I can't remember which one.

    I think she was looking for a replacement for the ketchup as it is mostly sugar and salt.
  • Robin1117
    Robin1117 Posts: 1,768 Member
    I use organic ketchup--the sugar % is not too bad....
  • 3LittleMonkeys
    3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
    I use organic ketchup--the sugar % is not too bad....

    I will check TJ's and WF.
  • 3LittleMonkeys
    3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
    Not sure what you mean by "clean" but I have a fantastic recipe I make all the time.

    Honey/Espresso BBQ Sauce:

    Olive Oil
    A few cloves of Fresh Garlic
    1 cup ketchup
    1 cup honey
    1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
    1/4 cup soy sauce
    1/4 cup espresso or strong coffee

    saute the garlic in a bit of olive oil (whatever quantity seems to work for you, I typically just do a splash). When that is browned, cool for a few minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer so it all comes together and thickens. 15 minutes -30 minutes.

    This is a recipe from Michael Chiarello--one of his cookbooks, I can't remember which one.

    I think she was looking for a replacement for the ketchup as it is mostly sugar and salt.

    Yep. Trying to get as close to natural as possible. Without adding salt, HFCS and sugar or other chemicals.
  • Kikalina
    Kikalina Posts: 3
    You can buy unsweetened ketchup at whole foods and its delicious!
    The whole foods by me does not carry the unsweetened bbq sauce but it does exist.
    Check out netrition.com
    I use Walden Farms Bbq sauce. No carbs or sugars! Its not the best tasting but its not that bad! It does the job! And it has no calories!
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