After being home for about a month now, and trying not to leave unnecessarily, I’m starting to run out of things. BBQ sauce is one of those things. So, in my desire to make a quality low carb pulled pork in the crockpot, I ransacked the cabinets and concocted a new sauce with stuff I had on hand.
This maple bourbon sauce is a little sweet and, to me and mine, it tastes a lot like I remember baked bean sauce tasting. That’s a wonderful thing, folks. So, here is my keto quarantine sauce, which is also my new favorite!
Maple Bourbon BBQ Sauce
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approx. 12 fl oz sauce (24 tbsp)
Description
This recipe works best in a specific volume ratio, so that’s how it’s written.
Ingredients
- 1 c (8 fl oz/ 237 ml) sugar free ketchup
- 1/3 c (2.68 fl oz/ 79 ml) bourbon
- 1/4 c Swerve Brown, packed
- 1/4 c (2 fl oz/ 59 ml) cider vinegar
- 1/4 c (2 fl oz/ 59 ml) water
- 1 tsp sugar free liquid smoke
- 1 tsp maple extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and stir together well over medium heat.
- Bring to a brisk simmer over medium, whisking occasionally.
- When the sauce comes to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer, whisking occasionally, for 15 minutes to reduce.
- Remove the sauce from the eat and let stand to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Per tbsp: 15 cal, o g protein, 0 g fat, 3.2 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 2.4 g sugar alcohol, 0.8 g NET carbs
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Suzanne says
This sounds wonderful but I’m wondering if I could use bourbon extract instead of the alcohol. Am I correct that the alcohol is used up in the cooking process? We are an alcohol free house but I do have tons of extracts.
Thx
Mandy Pagano says
If you can find bourbon extract, you’re definitely fine using it. You want to replace the bourbon with the same amount in water, so I would suggest starting with 1/2 tsp diluted in that extra water. Give it a smell and taste and only add more extract, 1/4 tsp at a time, if you think it’s needed.