Best Basic Low Sodium Barbecue Sauce Recipes

LOW SODIUM BARBECUE SAUCE

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Having to live the "low sodium" lifestyle can be boring and flavorless until you discover zingy items like this barbecue sauce. I found this on a low sodium recipe site and I've made it even lower in sodium by changing a few of the ingredients.

Provided by Edie Pennington

Categories Low Protein

Time 30m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup no-salt-added ketchup
1 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
2/3 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
2 teaspoons liquid smoke
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Mix together all ingredients in large saucepan over medium heat.
Once the mixture is hot, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Refrigerate any sauce not being immediately used.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 9, Carbohydrate 14.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 12.7, Protein 0.4

BASIC LOW SODIUM BARBECUE SAUCE

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This is a very flavorful bq sauce that has approximately 250 mg of sodium for the entire 3 cups!!! Most store bought sauces have over 400mg of sodium per 1-2 Tablespoons. This recipe was upgrade on 9/24/11 (For lower sugar use apple cider vinegar instead of balsamic vinegar)

Provided by Lynn Socko

Categories Other Sauces

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 28

Ingredients

BASIC SAUCE
1 15 oz. bottle of catsup (zero sodium)
1 8 oz can tomato sauce, no salt added (20 mg sodium)
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2 c molasses....160 mg sodium
1 1/2 tsp mesquite or hickory liquid smoke....10mg sodium
1 tsp bold & spicy mustard....60 mg sodium
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp onion granules or powder
2 tsp garlic granules or powder
2 tsp balsamicvinegar (use apple cider vinegar for lower sugar)
1 tsp sraricha hot sauce or chipotle chili powder
BUTTERY HONEY SAUCE
2 c basic sauce
1 stick unsalted butter
1/4 c honey
SOUTHWEST FLAVORS SAUCE
2 c basic sauce
1 Tbsp southwest spice rub-zero sodium
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chipotle chili powder for added heat if desired
SPICY MAPLE HONEY SAUCE
1 c basic sauce
1/2 c real maple syrup
1/2 c honey
1 tsp chipotle chili powder (no sodium)
1/4-1/2 c finely chopped pecans, opt

Steps:

1. Pour ketchup into med. sauce pan, add all ingredients. Simmer for about 30 min.
2. For BUTTERY HONEY sauce: Melt a stick of butter in small sauce pan, once melted add 2 c. of this low sodium BBQ sauce and 1/4 c. of honey. Stir and heat for about 5 min.
3. For SOUTHWEST sauce: Mix ingredients together and simmer for 5 min.
4. For SPICY MAPLE HONEY sauce: Mix ingredients together, simmer for 5 min. Add pecans when sauce cools.

SIMPLE BARBECUE SAUCE

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Smoked paprika is the secret weapon in this simple barbecue sauce, which goes beautifully with pork and chicken. If you're painting the sauce onto cooking meat, thin it out with water to about a one-to-one ratio, which will keep the sugars from burning too quickly over the fire. Serve the full-strength stuff alongside the finished meat.

Provided by John Willoughby

Categories easy, quick, condiments

Time 10m

Yield About 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons pimentón (smoked Spanish paprika)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 117, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 492 milligrams, Sugar 23 grams