Sugarless BBQ Sauce

A tablespoon of regular BBQ sauce can carry as much added sugar as a cookie. Building your own means the sweet-smoky flavor you actually want doesn't come with the blood sugar swing — useful on the nights you're leaning on a protein-forward sheet pan dinner and don't want the sauce undoing the rest of the plate.

• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp low-sugar or sugar-free Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp allulose or monk fruit sweetener
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• Pinch cayenne (optional)

1. Step 1

   Whisk all ingredients together in a small saucepan.

2. Step 2

   Simmer over low heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

3. Step 3

   Cool and store refrigerated up to 2 weeks.

• Add 1 tsp liquid smoke for a deeper smoky flavor
• Use as a glaze on chicken thighs or a sheet pan the last 5 minutes of baking
• Thin with a splash of water if using as a marinade

Chicken Veggie Sheet Pan, Turkey Meatball Veggie Bowl

• No-Sugar-Added Salsa (Roja & Verde)
• Sugarless Teriyaki Sauce
• Sugarless Honey Mustard