Low Carb Bad Girl Bourbon BBQ Sauce

I have been doing great losing weight steadily doing a high fat, low carb lifestyle.  As a lover of good BBQ, I have been trying a few recipes for a great low carb sugar free bbq sauce and I think I got it right.  This is smokey, tangy, sweet, spicy and savory!  Guilt free bbq sauce... oh yea.

 

INGREDIENTS: 

2 strips of thick bacon, minced

1 small onion, minced

1 tablespoon liquid smoke

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 small cans tomato paste

1 cup beef broth

3 cups sugar-free catsup

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 cups of Diet Cran Cherry juice

1 pinch ground cloves

1 teaspoon of Salt

1 teaspoon of Cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon of smoked sweet paprika

½ cup vinegar

1 cup Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey

2 tablespoons liquid Stevia 

Hot sauce to taste

COOKING MUSIC SELECTION: Bonnie Raitt, Used To Rule The World.

PREPARATION:

Fry the bacon in a saucepan, when it is almost crispy add the onion and garlic and cook over medium until soft - 3-5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well. Simmer on low for 40 mins. It will cook down a bit and flavors will combine. It’s great on Ribs, Chicken and anything!!!!