Fat To Skinny
Recipe Exchange => Dinner Recipes => Topic started by: shawn116 on April 24, 2011, 06:20:46 PM
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Hi yall
I was hungry for some BBQ today but couldn't find and sauce that I would dare to eat. I know there is probably one I can order out there but that may take a few days to get. I decided to look for a recipe out there and found this one. I haven't tried it yet but thought it sounded really good. I'm not to sure about their carb count though. When I put it into my recipe book I have it came up with 3.96 carbs with .89 fiber = 3.07 net carbs per 1/4 cup serving ??? ??? not sure if I am right... sorry just new at this....hee hee Should I bother? I hate to make it and it not be worth using my carbs on it...LOL Maybe there are a few things I can do to lower the carb count even more??
Ingredients:
•2 strips of thick bacon, chopped fine (or see note)
•1 small onion, minced
•1 clove garlic, minced or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
•1 small can (6 oz) tomato paste
•1 can (12 oz) diet (sugar-free) cola - Splenda-sweetened preferred
•1/4 cup low carb (sugar-free) catsup, (or see note)
•3 T mustard
•1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
•1 pinch ground cloves
•Hot sauce to taste
Preparation:
Note 1: If you prefer to leave the bacon out, add 1-3 teaspoons of liquid smoke, to taste, near the end of the cooking. Alternatively, add some smoky flavor using 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, or chipotle powder to taste.
Note 2: If you can't find low carb catsup, leave it out, but add about a tablespoon of vinegar and some sweetener, to taste.
1) Fry the bacon in a saucepan - a 2 qt pan works well.
2) Add the onion and cook over medium until soft - 3-5 minutes. Add garlic at this point if you're using fresh and stir it for half a minute or so.
3) Add the rest of the ingredients, plus about half a cup of water. Stir well. 4) Simmer for 20-30 minutes. It will cook down a bit and flavors will combine. 5) Adjust the seasonings so you have the balance you want - you can add vinegar, artificial sweetener (liquid preferred), or hot sauce. (If it's too hot, adding more sweetener will tone it down.)
(They say)
The recipe makes approximately 10 servings of 1/4 cup each. Each serving has about 3.5 grams of carbohydrate plus 1 gram of fiber.
Here is the link for the original recipe: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/saucesandmarinades/r/nosugarbbqsauce.htm (http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/saucesandmarinades/r/nosugarbbqsauce.htm) (making sure I give credit ;) )
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Hi TooSweet! :)
One of the cool things about cooking low carb is making substitutions.
If you find one ingredient rather high in carbs, you could use another instead.
For example, if your hot sauce is 4 net carbs, try substituting Tobasco (only 1 carb per tsp).
As far as premade BBQ sauce, my wife and I find Walden Farms Thick & Spicy Barbeque Sauce is really good! ;)
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Thanks Mouseissue....
I will be sure and order some when i get a chance. I really like to experiment in the kitchen so I will probably come up with some things. Not sure if they will always taste good :o....LOL
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The tomato paste is your issue here, how much does this make? :)
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Hi Umpa
Here is what they say: The recipe makes approximately 10 servings of 1/4 cup each. Each serving has about 3.5 grams of carbohydrate plus 1 gram of fiber.
So if I am right it would be 2 1/2 cups to make 10. I guess it wouldn't be to bad if you didn't use a lot and I suppose there are probably better choices out there. I do like to experiment in the kitchen though....LOL Hard to break old habits. ::) I know I can still do that I just need to learn new ways of doing it. My daughter and I love the one minute muffins so we are getting there :D :D :D
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I prefer to cook my own things too.I don't think there is anything wrong with your recipe but the tomato paste which I use but I measure so i have a accurate carb count.I do however use a brush when I apply barbeque sauce so I can control the amount of carbs .Add some xylitol(1/8 cup) to your sauce and you will get a little carmelization.Or you can also use sugarfree maple syrup(log cabin) in the sauce to sweeten it up. ;)
Don't forget grilled veggies yummy!
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Thanks Umpa I will try that... I does sound yummy with some grilled veggies :D
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Mouseissue I just wanted to thank you for the tip on the Walden Farms Thick & Spicy Barbeque Sauce. I was in a neighboring town today and ran in a grocery to see if they had any of the items that I haven't been able to find. I have been afraid that I would have to place a order online for almost everything. LOL To my surprise they had quite a few things one of them being the BBQ sauce. I have to say I am quite impressed. We had grilled hamburger steaks tonight and I basted this on while cooking. Let me just say it was oh so good. Hubs told me to throw away the other "bad" stuff we had on hand....LOL I think he is starting to pay attention....woot!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Hubs will be on board quick! He just doesn't want to starve or eat rabbit food.Once he figures out he can eat well on fat to skinny you will have him.The weight pours off men.They lose it so fast its not funny! ;)
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Hi TooSweet! :)
You are very welcome!!!
I'm happy to hear both of you like the BBQ sauce.
I'm also glad to hear that your hubby requested that you throw out the "bad" sauce.
He'll be fully on board the FTS train before you know it! ;)
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The WF bbq sauce doesn’t caramelize and I have yet to find a sugar free one that does, and your tip “and Add some xylitol (1/8 cup) to your sauce and you will get a little carmelization” has me very excited. I may have to get some ribs today :) Thanks umpa, you rock
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Adding some xylitol to BBQ sauce is a GREAT idea!!!
It would help make it stick on to meat on the BBQ.
When it warms up a bit more, I'm gonna try this on the barbie! ;)
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Thanks 4 the welcome Mouseissue. I agree. I really really miss caramelizing meat on the grill, especially ribs. This might bring the "yum" back to grilling again. Ok so now what is xylitol, where do I get it, how much is it, and is one brand better than another?
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Hi F2S-Awesome! :)
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol (i.e. sweetener).
I cook a with xylitol frequently. So like Doug and Umpa, I buy it in a large bag.
http://www.vitaminlife.com/product-exec/PNAME/Xylitol_Mega_Pack/product_id/54599 (http://www.vitaminlife.com/product-exec/PNAME/Xylitol_Mega_Pack/product_id/54599)
You can also find it online in smaller sizes:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_7?url=search-alias%3Dhpc&field-keywords=xylitol&sprefix=xylitol (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_7?url=search-alias%3Dhpc&field-keywords=xylitol&sprefix=xylitol)
Also check you local health food stores.
They usually carry it.
CAUTION!... Xylitol is POISONOUS to dogs!
If you have pets, be careful with it and the foods you make with it.
Also, don't consume too much at one time.
Sugar alcohols are notorious for causing intestinal gas and other problems.
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OK, ty MouseIssue. :)
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Wow I will try the xylitol in it next time to. BBQ chicken sounds really good!! I wonder if adding sf maple syrup would do the same??
And thanks guys you are right about hubs. I am hoping to have my house a sugar free/low carb zone before long. He was really pleased with last nights dinner. I served the Cajun turnip fries and steamed broccoli with the hamburger steaks.....yummmm later he came to me asking if we still had that (Umpa's) carrot cake left. ;D ;D ;D My grams always told me that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach....LOL ;) If it taste good he will eat it.
Umpa I'm almost afraid for him to get started with this..... He might show me up!!! :o :o LOL just kidding It would be wonderful if he could do it with me. I worry about his health and want him to be around to make me nuts for a long time ::) ;)
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So happy to see this post! Just this week I made little smokies for my son's wedding reception. I ate a small portion, but was getting over the # of carbs.
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Barbarabuck all will be well!Isn't it amazing how aware you are of sugar now! :D You and toosweet are both at 14 pounds lost! You guys are doing great! :)
All the hubbies come around eventually toosweet!I don't know if it is completion or they want to look as hot as their wives! :D
They just don't want to starve to lose weight (http://www.fattoskinny.com/). :D Whats hubs favorite meal and dessert?If I can replace it maybe we can get him on the road to good health! ;)
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Hi Umpa
Yes you are right I think I could convert him as well. We were talking the other day and he said that it seemed to him it would be hard because he would miss the potatoes and bread. He says he isn't picky but in truth he really is. He admitted to me that he didn't like the cauli-mash. I think he just doesn't want to make a diet change. I keep telling him that he doesn't have to eat the things he doesn't like to make this work. One of his favorite meals is chicken Alfredo but I know he won't like the shirataky noodles. I'm having a hard time with them myself. It isn't a taste thing because they take on what ever flavor you are putting them in, it's more of a consistency. Maybe I am cooking them wrong?? I watched Doug's video and did mine the same way and they were a bit chewy (for lack of a better word) I'm hoping we can come up with a way to make our own noodles. He does talk about it more and more though so I know he is feeling he need to keep up. I'll keep working on him ;)
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Hey TooSweet - try the yam fiber noodles (I think brand name is Miracle Noodles). Similar to the others in how you fix them and all that, but they have a less rubber-bandy texture than the Tofu Shirataki ones! They are still a little chewy, but no where near as bad! I found other brands of them at the Asian market here in Denver, all are 0 or 1 carbs per serving that I found. I also like zucchini sauteed in a little garlic and olive oil instead of noodles. My hubby will eat either one, but won't touch the Tofu Shirataki (probably my fault since he saw my reaction to them lol).
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Thanks Jen
I will have to try those for sure. I guess I just thought they were the same....LOL I like the sauteed zucchini as well. I usually use that for my spaghetti. I will keep trying with the hubs ;)
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I also use the miracle noodles because they are lighter.I just got a whole box of stuff from the asian grocer and I will be doing recipes and reviews.
Maybe chicken Parmesan or eggplant Parmesan is a better choice,no noodles required.Once he starts dropping weight toosweet he will love whatever you cook. ;)
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I know you are right Umpa..... he will come around :D
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I just tried your sugar free bbq sauce on seared pork and it was good. Really good especially for dipping. Thanks
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Glad you liked it ;)
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Jo this is a beautiful sauce :)