Chili BBq Sauce
Recipe by Mandy Pagano
Recipe originally published on KetovangelistKitchen.com on 3/10/19. It has been lightly edited for re-publication.


My kids really like BBQ sauce. Even my picky son. It's one of the few sauces I can put on his plate that he will not only eat, but he will use to help him get down stuff he's not as fond of.
This recipe is a variation on BBQ sauce. It's a bit different than the traditional stuff, which is kind of shiny and sticky and sweet. This sauce is more of a delightful cross between BBQ and chili sauce, and it's got a nice bit of zip to it. I've used it to make meatballs, to top burgers and ribs, and as the sauce part in a meatloaf (that recipe is coming soon, folks). Think of it as BBQ with a little bit of a Tex-Mex flare.
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Ingredients
- 1 small can (8 oz/ 227 g) tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1/2 c (4 fl oz/ 118 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp. granulated "brown" sweetener (I used Lakanto Golden, but Swerve Brown would be fine)
- 2 tsp liquid smoke
- 2 tsp Seasoned Salt
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand to cool.
- Once cool, store in a large mason jar in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 5.8 cal
- Fat: 0.07 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.1 g
- Fiber: 0.28 g
- Sugar Alcohols: 1.82 g
- Net Carbs [total carbs - (fiber + sugar alcohol)] : 0.74 g
- Protein: 0.24 g