Finally putting this little gem up on my page! I LOVE BBQ sauce but it’s usually loaded with tons of sugar. I was really really missing the BBQ Chicken Jalapeno Pizza from Schlotzsky’s so I took the yummy THM Ketchup recipe from the THM book and make this! I cannot give THM Ketchup Recipe on my blog. BUT I highly recommend buying the book anyway!
The THM Ketchup recipe is on pg 411 in the Trim Healthy Mama book.
Here you go…
Make the THM Ketchup Recipe from page 411. Add in the below ingredients to the ketchup recipe while heating on low in a small sauce pan.
20-25 drops of liquid stevia (I used liquid because I thought it would be smoother)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp mustard
1 tsp liquid smoke
A pinch of pepper.
Now this recipe is an FP! So this really is very versatile!! Enjoy!!
I don’t ever review anything. I have actually never commented on anything on the web. However, this is AMAZING! My kids all love it just the way it is. For my hubby and oldest son, I added some Cayenne Pepper to spice it up.
I am going to get tomatoes in bulk this Saturday, I plan to can some of this both mild and spicy. Thanks so much!!!
YAY!! I am soooo happy to hear this!! 🙂
Is the mustard in this dry ground mustard or the liquid yellow mustard?
Regular liquid mustard but I think either would work! 🙂
Oops, I put ground; it worked well too 😀
Yes, ground can work just fine!! 🙂 Making more BBQ sauce today myself!
Just to play with the flavor a bit, I added a small amount of maple flavoring 1/4-1/2 tsp. I added it to the top of my mini meat loaves tonight at the very end of the baking time. They turned out super good.
YAY! Thank you for that tip!!! Awesome!! 🙂
I LOVE this sauce! I you are so awesome! So thankful for your recipes! They help this momma stay on plan.
Loved this! Simple, yet delicious. Perfect for this shortcut queen, especially if made in big batches and frozen.
I had been craving BBQ and was so happy when I found this! Made it last night and had yummy aussie BBq chicken!
I just made this sauce tonight to go over some slow cooker pulled pork! (The sauce in the original recipe wasn’t THM friendly, and I’m trying to get back on plan.) I let my kids taste test the sauce before it got to hot, and they both LOVED it!!! They are “Sweet Baby Ray” kids, so you’ve done amazingly well to win them over!! Thanks Sarah!!!!
Yay, I’m so excited for you!! 🙂
I don’t have liquid stevia so how much thm stevia would I use? Also is liquid smoke a must?
I would try less than a doonk. It depends on how sweet you like your sauce too. The smoke REALLY gives it the BBQ flavor. I have not tried it without the smoke… you don’t have to have it but I think it would not taste quite the same.
This is really really yummy – and something I’ve been missing! Thank you so much for all of your wonderful recipes. 🙂
I’m so happy to hear this!! 🙂
What is Liquid smoke? where can I find it?
I get mine at my local grocery in the bbq sauce section! 🙂
We just keep coming back to your site for recipes!! We’ve been on THM for over two years now and have tried many of your recipes. You’ve never let us down. Tonight my sweet husband tried this recipe. Yep, dinner was ready when I got home from work! This was soooo good! He added a little crushed red pepper for added heat. This will defiantly be our go to bbq sauce! Thanks again Sarah!
YAY! I am so happy to hear this!!
So I want to make this with store bought sugar free ketchup, how much should I put in?
I think that would work! Just cut way back on the added water!!
If we dont use thm recipe ketchup how much sugarfree ketchup does this recipe require?
I’d say about 6 to 8 oz.
I’m trying this tonight! Question: I only have the THM stevia. How much of that is equivalent to your 20-25 drops of liquid?
I would try half of a donnk!! Or a little sprinkle!
Try adding some Worcestershire sauce! 1/2 to 1 tsp. It helps make the sauce a little more complex and not so bright and ketchuppy. Kansas City BBQ sauce (which this is a version of) usually has some heat too, so a bit of pepper sauce is a good addition.
Yummy!! Easy!!! Thank you!
I added smoked paprika and Worcestershire sauce
Awesome recipe! I added in more pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika and 1/4 tsp chili powder and it’s close to the Stubbs we are used to.
Hubby is making ribs right at this moment and so I whipped up some of this BBQ sauce and it is yummy! Tastes exactly like regular sauce. I added gentle sweet in place of the stevia drops and added about 4 heaping teaspoons. Thank you for creating all these wonderful recipes and sharing them with us!!!
If I make the THM ketchup recipe, do I add additional sweetener to make the BBQ sauce?
Yes… I do… only if you like it more sweet. If not, leave it out.