BBQ Sauce with Date Sugar

Fructose and date sugar replace processed sugar in this savory-sweet BBQ sauce with smoky undertones.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 193 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup fructose (fruit sugar)
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup tomato paste
• ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ⅛ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
• ⅔ cup vinegar
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• ⅓ cup date sugar
• 1 ¼ teaspoons hickory-flavored liquid smoke

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, fructose, vinegar, tomato paste, date sugar, molasses, liquid smoke, salt, onion powder, pepper, mustard, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne in a medium saucepan over high heat. Whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until thick, about 45 minutes.

Step 2

Let BBQ sauce cool. Pour into a container. Cover and refrigerate.