BASIC LOW SODIUM BARBECUE SAUCE

Basic Low Sodium Barbecue Sauce image

Provided by Lynn Socko

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 28

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.