Simply drop the ingredients into a bowl, whisk them for two minutes, and your delicious homemade sauce is ready! BBQ sauce is delicious, but store-bought varieties often contain large amounts of sugar. This homemade version is just as good, and it’s sugar-free. It’s also incredibly easy to make - it requires no cooking and is ready in just a few minutes. You can keep the leftovers in the fridge for up to a week or freeze them for several months. I make a batch almost weekly and use it in several recipes.
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Tomato paste: I use tomato paste in a 7-ounce glass jar. After I empty out the tomato paste, I use it to measure the vinegar. It’s fine to use a 6-ounce can of tomato paste if that’s all you can find. Balsamic vinegar: You definitely want to use balsamic vinegar in this recipe. Other types of vinegar will be too harsh and acidic, especially distilled white vinegar. To season: Kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Sweetener: You can use any sugar-free liquid sweetener or the equivalent in stevia. Please don’t skip the sweetener. It balances out the acidity of the vinegar.
Place the tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and sweetener in a medium bowl or jar. Use a hand whisk to whisk the ingredients until well-blended. Use immediately in your favorite recipe, or refrigerate for up to a week. Without cooking, this sauce is a bit acidic. So I don’t use it as a dipping sauce. I typically use it when making oven-baked ribs, pulled pork, BBQ beef, or pulled chicken. You can also freeze it in a freezer-safe container for up to three months and thaw it overnight in the fridge. If you’d like to freeze small quantities, use an ice cube tray. Once the cubes are frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag.
