Low Carb BBQ Sauce | Keto and Low Carb Recipes by That's Low Carb!? (2024)

FAQs

Can I eat BBQ sauce on a low-carb diet? ›

You can absolutely enjoy keto barbecue even if you're following a low-carb diet. Barbecue sauce often hides a lot of sugar, so you'll just need to make sure you pick a keto BBQ sauce to slather on your meat.

If you follow the keto diet, you already know to avoid refined sugar as much as possible and any sugar you do consume is included in your carb limit of approximately 50 grams per day (which means you don't have a lot of wiggle room). Luckily, Sweet Baby Ray's has you covered.

For instance, condiments like vinegar, mustard, hot sauce, garlic, chicken broth, and mayonnaise made with olive oil have virtually no carbs. If you're on a low-carb diet, you know you need to incorporate healthy fats into your cooking and recipes.

Mustard is a naturally low carb condiment. It is traditionally made from mustard seeds and vinegar, beer, or wine. As long as there are no added sugars, mustard is a great Keto-friendly condiment.

G Hughes Sugar Free Bbq Sauce Original (2 tbsp) contains 2g total carbs, 2g net carbs, 0g fat, 0g protein, and 10 calories.

Keto practitioners incorporate a variety of different condiments into their diets, including hot sauce, low-carb BBQ sauce, sugar-free ketchup, mustard, ranch dressing, mayonnaise, guacamole, soy sauce, sour cream, and more.

Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce No Sugar Added (2 tbsp) contains 4g total carbs, 3g net carbs, 0g fat, 1g protein, and 15 calories.

Soups And Sauces Barbecue Sweet Baby Ray's Original (1 tbsp) contains 8.3g total carbs, 8.1g net carbs, 0.1g fat, 0.2g protein, and 35 calories.

Goat cheese is an excellent choice for someone following the keto diet. It contains 0 carbs, making it a great way to hit your macros — 1 ounce (oz) of goat cheese also offers 103 calories, 8 g of fat, and 6 g of protein, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Is mayonnaise OK on a low carb diet? ›

Mayonnaise is the perfect condiment for the Keto Diet because it consists of high fat, low protein, and zero carbohydrates. It also has many health benefits that can help you maintain Ketosis and achieve your weight loss goals on the Keto diet.

Yes, rotisserie chicken is keto-friendly. It's a carb-free option and a great source of protein (20-25 grams of protein per portion size). But you need to be careful about the part of the whole chicken you eat since some options have a high-fat content (mostly from saturated fats).

Similarly, hot fried chicken, mutton kebabs, grilled chicken, tandoori chicken, etc. can be included in any keto or keto-based diet.

Barbeque sauce (BBQ), store bought (2 tablespoon) contains 14.2g total carbs, 13.9g net carbs, 0.2g fat, 0.3g protein, and 60 calories.

NO. Most BBQ sauces are loaded with sugar. A perfect example is Sweet Baby Ray's. Other sauces also have fat so much like salad dressing it's something bad (sugary sauces/dressings) that goes onto something good (salads or lean meats).

Bottled barbecue sauce is far from healthy, but that doesn't mean you have to banish it from your picnic menu. Look for brands with the lowest amount of added sugars, and resist the temptation to overpour.

Soups And Sauces Barbecue Sweet Baby Ray's Original (1 tbsp) contains 8.3g total carbs, 8.1g net carbs, 0.1g fat, 0.2g protein, and 35 calories.