Nothing amplifies the flavor of our favorite summertime grilled foods like BBQ sauce! That sweet salty spicy sticky deliciousness universally equates to summertime. Unfortunately, most store-bought varieties are full of sugar and preservatives, bad for diets and your health. Even the bottles claiming “healthy” or  “all natural” still pack a serious amount of sugar and sodium.

Ditch store-bought BBQs and make this easy and incredibly tasty, truly all natural barbecue sauce with an asian twang! As always, this F&F recipe is free of the added sugars, sodium and preservatives found in traditional recipes too.  I’m upset…Could someone please tell me why Emeril and Bobby Flay start their sauce with store-bought ketchup?  Slow cooking the tomatoes releases the natural sugars inside, creating immense sweetness. Make as spicy or sweet as your palate demands adding additional cayenne and stevia respectively. Enjoy your BBQ sauce on chicken, pork or even tossed with lime juice and avocado on a salad.

INGREDIENTS
*As always, please use organic ingredients for YOUR health!
72oz crushed tomatoes
500ml cup rice wine vinegar
3/4 cup molasses
1 tsp fish sauce
1.5 tbsp red miso
2 cups Lakanto golden sugar substitute
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp black pepper
3 tbsp ginger powder
3 tbsp onion powder
3 tbsp garlic powder
2 scoops pure stevia extract powder

DIRECTIONS
This one could not be simpler…take all the ingredients and place them in a pressure cooker (we love our Crockpot Express).
Then cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. If you prefer a slightly thicker sauce, simply open the top of the cooker and continue to simmer sauce till it’s the consistency you’re looking for.

Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sugar Sodium
BBQ Sauce 35 8 0 1 5 42
McDonalds BBQ Sauce 100 24 0 0 20 520

* To Diabetics: A ¼ cup serving of this barbeque sauce with a serving of protein should not spike blood sugar levels; however, as with anything new, you should ask your doctor for approval before enjoying this recipe.