BBQ Sauce Recipe - Oil-Free, Sugar-Free, Vegan

ketchup

🥗Healthier: no-sugar-added ketchup

💰Cheaper: generic ketchup

Lower sugar content or budget-friendly option.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

More natural sweetener or cost-effective.

Start with a can of no salt added tomato sauce.

Add 2 teaspoons of granulated garlic.

Add 2 teaspoons of granulated onion.

Add 2 teaspoons of paprika.

Add 1 teaspoon of any salt substitute or all-purpose seasoning.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of allspice.

Add a pinch or two of cloves.

Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.

Add 1 tablespoon of date syrup.

Optionally, add Worcestershire sauce or a vegan alternative, soy sauce, or coconut aminos.

Add 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke.

Whisk all ingredients together until combined.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings if necessary.

Store the barbecue sauce in an old bottle or mason jar in the fridge.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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