You’re going to love this Keto BBQ Sauce with only 1g net carbs per serving! It’s perfect for all of your BBQ favorites.
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If you thought your barbecue days were over when you started the keto diet, think again. This keto barbecue sauce is here to deliver a flavorful sauce you’ll make time and time again.
Having low carb keto dinner recipes that use barbecue sauce makes life a lot more enjoyable on the keto diet. Barbecue sauce can be used on almost every type of meat. It is served best on our Keto Ribs and Keto BBQ Chicken recipes!
Why You’ll Love This Keto BBQ Sauce
- It takes only minutes to make and is cheaper than storebought sauce.
- It contains a mere 1g net carbs per 2 tbsp serving.
- Its delicious flavors will brighten up any low-carb meal!
Ingredients Needed to Make This Keto BBQ Sauce Recipe
Ingredient quantities for this homemade low carb BBQ sauce are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Tomato sauce – I recommend Rold Gold
- Apple cider vinegar
- Swerve Confectioners
- Liquid smoke
- Paprika
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Worcestershire sauce
How to Make Keto Barbecue Sauce {Quick Overview}
This is just a quick overview of some of the steps involved in making the keto barbecue sauce. For the recipe in detail, including exact measurements used at each step, scroll to the recipe card at the end of the post.
In a pan over medium-low heat, add all ingredients…
… and stir thoroughly until well combined.
Bring to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes until sauce has thickened.
Remove from heat, taste, and adjust seasonings and/or sweetness if desired.
How Do I Store Keto-Friendly Barbecue Sauce?
You can store your keto-friendly barbecue sauce in an air-tight container. It can last for
Store unused sauce in an airtight jar or container in the fridge. Enjoy!
Can I Eat BBQ Sauce on the Keto Diet?
You can eat barbecue sauce on the keto diet if you eat a low carb version. Traditional barbecue sauces have a heavy amount of carbohydrates in them making them difficult to eat and be successful on the keto diet. However, if you eat a low carb version of barbecue sauce then you will have more success on the keto diet.
In order to eat bbq sauce on the keto diet you need to find a sauce that contains two net carbs or less per serving. Anything higher than that will make it difficult to eat bbq sauce while remaining in ketosis. Our homemade keto friendly barbecue sauce is perfect for the keto diet. It only has 1 gram of net carbs per 2 tablespoons.
Why Do You Put Vinegar in BBQ Sauce?
You put vinegar in BBQ sauce to balance out the sweetness with the brown-sugar. Apple cider vinegar is a very popular vinegar you can use. However, you can also use red vinegar or white vinegar to create different flavors variations for your BBQ sauce.
White vinegar is the most popular vinegar to use in BBQ sauce because of its neutral flavor. A neutral flavor vinegar will balance out the sweetness of the sauce, but it will not alter the basic flavoring from the seasonings.
More Keto Grilled Recipes with Barbecue Sauce
- You can eat pork chops on the keto diet and nothing beats this keto grilled pork chops recipe with our amazing keto rib rub!
- Add our sauce to this juicy keto barbecue chicken recipe.
- You can eat pork ribs on the keto diet as well! Nothing beats this easy recipe!
- Learn how to make this keto burger recipe and add our delicious barbecue sauce to it!
Nutrition Facts for This Easy Keto Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Per serving (16 total servings of 2 tbsp each):
- 10 calories
- 0.1g fat
- 0.4g protein
- 1g net carbs
Keto Side Dishes
When you are eating barbecue it is always a must to have great side dishes. Any of these keto sides will knock it out of the park!
- The taste of this salad is super-creamy! And eating low carb egg salad is an easy way to avoid heavy carbs.
- You can eat macaroni and cheese on the keto diet by using this secret ingredient to replace the heavy carb macaroni noodles. It’s amazing!
- Learn how to make french fries on the keto diet by following this simple to make recipe. Yes, you can dip your keto fries in the BBQ sauce!
- Summer grilling requires salads for starters! You can make cucumber salad keto-friendly by following this easy recipe.
- By removing the heavy carb ingredients, you can eat antipasto salad on the keto diet! Our amazing low carb antipasto recipe is one of our most popular recipes.
- Try our delicious roasted radishes keto recipe and try some of our delicious BBQ sauce on the side, you won’t regret it!
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Keto BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup Swerve Confectioners
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a pan over medium-low heat, add all ingredients and stir thoroughly until well combined.
- Bring to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes until sauce has thickened.
- Remove from heat, taste, and adjust seasonings and/or sweetness if desired.
- Store unused sauce in an airtight jar or container in the fridge. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition facts are included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed. If applicable, sugar alcohols have already been removed from the total carb count.
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We have used this with so many different meals like chicken, burgers, keto fries, and wings. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
My husband and three children love this BBQ sauce. My oldest son even makes it for us to be certain we don’t go without.
I made your keto bbq chicken and made your bbq sauce. The sauce is brilliant! Thank you for your sharing.