ATKINS BARBECUE SAUCE(click here to print)

• ATKINS BARBECUE SAUCE
• 1 tbs. virgin olive oil
• 4 Tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 Teaspoon chili powder
• 1 Teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 Teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 Teaspoon ground mustard seed
• 1/4 Teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 Cups no-added-sugar ketchup
• 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 Teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Teaspoons granular sugar substitute (sucralose)
• 1/4 Teaspoon instant coffee granules

Directions

Most commercial barbecue sauces are full of sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. Feel free to customize the sauce to your preferences or to the recipe you'll use this sauce with. For example, you can use more or less cayenne pepper or more or less vinegar as well as other spice combinations.

1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until soft,
     about 3 minutes.
2. Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, mustard, allspice and cayenne pepper, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Stir in ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar substitute and coffee; simmer, stirring occasionally, until very thick, about 8 minutes.
4. Serve warm or at room temperature, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.  3.7 carbs