Low Sodium BBQ Sauce Recipe (No Salt Added)
This low sodium BBQ sauce recipe is sweet & tangy, and great for marinating, barbecues, or slow-simmering meat with no salt added! This sauce is delicious on chicken, ribs, pork, or brisket.
Ready in just 5 minutes, this simple no salt BBQ sauce is quick to mix together. Made with apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, no-salt-added tomato paste, garlic, and spices.
We love a good BBQ sauce, but it’s so difficult to find a pre-made bottle at the store that isn’t loaded with salt or preservatives! I made this easy sauce to enjoy on top of some brisket, and it’s been a favorite in our kitchen… We don’t buy pre-made BBQ sauce anymore, when this recipe is as simple as it is.
This no salt added BBQ sauce is great to brush on ribs or chicken before grilling – and adds a ton of flavor to any meat. I also use it to make my low sodium slow cooker brisket recipe. It can also be used as a dipping sauce – it’s perfect for my low sodium oven baked fries!
This Low Sodium Barbecue Sauce Recipe Is
- Sweet
- Smoky
- Tangy
- Loaded with Flavor
- Thick
- Great as a Marinade
- Made without Salt
- Ready in 5 Minutes!
Low Sodium Sauce for a Healthier Meal
This low sodium barbecue sauce recipe is a fantastic condiment to make without the salt. We’re all about making recipes low sodium when we can. Low sodium cooking does NOT have to be bland, boring, or flavorless… It’s quite the opposite when done right.
By building meals around fresh ingredients and bright flavorful spices you can make healthier meals for you and your family. Check out all my low sodium condiment & sauce recipes here that are on LowSoRecipes. These easy and healthy recipes are fantastic meals for everyone at your table.
What’s In This Salt Free BBQ Sauce Recipe?
- Fresh Garlic
- Apple Cider Vinegar, gives this sauce a little extra tang which is really fantastic! I love using this organic apple cider vinegar with the mother which has a great flavor, extra sweetness, and depth.
- Tomato Paste: thickens the sauce with a deep bold tomato flavor. I only use a no salt added tomato paste, so you can control the amount of salt in the dish.
- No Salt Stock or Bouillon: I love this no salt base for my recipes because it has a great flavor and is lower in sodium. I only develop my recipes with low sodium ingredients so the ingredients shine. You can use chicken or beef stock too! By starting with a low sodium broth or bouillon, you can build bright vibrant flavors with no salt.
- Brown Sugar: I like to use a dark brown sugar which has a nice deep molasses flavor.
- Low Sodium Mustard – my easy mustard recipe is sodium & salt free, which makes it the perfect addition to this recipe. If you want a store-bought version, I like this lower sodium mustard which is great to add to this recipe. I like using a whole grain mustard, however you can use mustard powder to cut down on the sodium even further.
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Liquid Smoke – my secret ingredient to amazing BBQ sauce – you only need a few drops of liquid smoke, and you get a delicious hickory smoked essence which makes this sauce taste like it’s been slow simmered for hours!
How Do I Make Low Sodium Barbecue Sauce?
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, and stock. Whisk well until the tomato paste has dissolved into the sauce and is no longer chunky.
- Add the brown sugar, whole grain mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and liquid smoke to the bowl. Mix well again to combine.
- Use sauce immediately, or store in an air-tight container (I like using mason jars with lids!) in the refrigerator for 1 week.
A No-Cook BBQ Sauce Recipe Without Salt
This no-cook salt free BBQ sauce is a quick and simple recipe. I love a good no-cook recipe for those days when I’m not feeling like standing around the stove, or for summer nights when it’s too hot to cook. I have a whole collection of recipes that require zero cooking at all, check them out here!
This BBQ sauce comes together in about 5 minutes, and doesn’t require the stove or microwave to make. Just use a few fridge & pantry staple ingredients and you have a healthy sauce ready in no time. And very little to clean up afterwards (just one bowl and spoon)… an added bonus!
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Low Sodium BBQ Sauce
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Spoon or Whisk
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup no salt added tomato paste
- 1/4 cup low sodium vegetable stock or beef or chicken
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard *see note
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the minced garlic, apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, and stock. Whisk well until the tomato paste has dissolved into the sauce and is no longer chunky.
- Add the brown sugar, whole grain mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and liquid smoke to the bowl. Mix well again to combine.
- Use sauce immediately, or store in an air-tight container (I like using mason jars with lids!) in the refrigerator for 1 week.
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Notes
- To reduce the sodium even more, you can substitute the 1 tablespoon of mustard for 1 teaspoon mustard powder. I like the texture of whole grain mustard, so I use it in this sauce, but mustard powder works just fine! I also have a low sodium mustard recipe you can make with mustard seeds from scratch.
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*Please note, all nutrition content is estimated based on the ingredients we used, it may vary based on your ingredients. Always check your nutrition labels to verify sodium amounts.
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Easy to make. Great to taste