Low Sodium Ketchup Recipe (No Salt Added)
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Jump to RecipeThis low sodium ketchup recipe is bright & flavorful, made with tomato paste, brown sugar, spices, and no added salt! Ready in 5 minutes, this easy dip and condiment is made with simple pantry staple ingredients and requires no cooking.
Add all your ingredients to a bowl, mix, and enjoy! I love this no salt added ketchup with low sodium chicken tenders, with oven baked salt-free fries, and on our homemade veggie burgers!
This fantastic low sodium ketchup has no added salt, but all the amazing flavor of regular ketchup! I’m the ketchup lover of the house, I put it on everything: burgers, fries, hash browns, and almost any kind of meat or potato.
Commercial ketchups can contain added salt, so making my own version at home is essential for our low sodium lifestyle! The below recipe makes about 1 cup of ketchup, and it lasts for up to one week in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Why Make Salt-Free Ketchup At Home?
Ketchup is simple to make with some panty staple ingredients, and it requires no stove top or microwave cooking! It has a really wonderful flavor from the tomato paste, vinegar, and brown sugar and honey which give it a nice sweetness.
Making your own ketchup at home is especially great because you can add in any additional spices you like! Want a spicier ketchup? Mix in some additional cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes. Want a less sweet ketchup? Skip the brown sugar or honey and add extra chopped garlic!
You can make this ketchup in one bowl, and serve it up for a crowd if you are having a barbecue. It’s inexpensive, simple, and a great alternative to store-bought!
Ingredients You’ll Need
See the recipe card below for a full list of instructions and ingredient amounts!
- No Salt Tomato Paste: makes thick ketchup with a deep bold tomato flavor. I only use a no salt added tomato paste, so you can control the amount of sodium in the recipe.
- Brown Sugar: I like to use a dark brown sugar which gives the ketchup a really nice flavor.
- Honey: I’d recommend trying a local farmers market to find the best raw honey in your area. I like to use both brown sugar and honey in this ketchup for the best consistency. You can substitute maple syrup as well if you don’t have honey on hand.
- White Vinegar – I used a basic white vinegar, but you could also get creative and try out different flavored vinegars too: red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or even balsamic!
- Garlic Powder: Also a major pantry staple ingredient that gets used in our house daily!
- Onion Powder: adds a delicious and savory flavor to this dish as well.
- Black Pepper
- Cayenne pepper – optional, if you like spice! I added about 1/8 teaspoon in mine and it turned out great. If you like heat, you can add a little hot sauce or sriracha too!
How Do You Make Homemade Ketchup with Tomato Paste?
- To a medium mixing bowl, add the no-salt-added tomato paste, vinegar, honey, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne (if using.)
- Mix well until all ingredients are well combined and you have a thick ketchup.
- Taste, and adjust seasonings as needed – adding more honey or brown sugar for a sweeter sauce, or more vinegar or garlic powder to make it more savory.
- Ketchup will last for up to one week in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Low Sodium Condiments for a Better Meal
This low sodium tomato ketchup 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 better meals for you and your family. Check out all my low sodium condiment & sauce recipes here that are on LowSoRecipes. These easy and tasty recipes are fantastic meals for everyone at your table.
Serve This Unsalted Ketchup With
- Low Sodium French Fries
- Low Sodium Beef Burgers
- Crispy Low Sodium Chicken Breasts
- Low Sodium Hash Browns
- Low sodium grilled chicken
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Low Sodium Ketchup
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
- 6 ounces No-Salt-Added Tomato Paste
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch Cayenne Pepper optional, to taste
Instructions
- To a medium mixing bowl, add the no-salt-added tomato paste, vinegar, honey, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne (if using.)
- Mix well until all ingredients are well combined and you have a thick ketchup.
- Taste, and adjust seasonings as needed – adding more honey or brown sugar for a sweeter sauce, or more vinegar or garlic powder to make it more savory.
- Ketchup will last for up to one week in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Notes
Nutrition
*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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Never thought to make my own ketchup. It’s really good
If you use sugar free ingredients will that cut the carbs?
Hi Lynn,
You can use a sugar-free sweetener to lower the total carbs, however tomato paste still does have some natural sugars in it (the amount will depend on the brand you use). If you do make this with a sugar-free sweetener, please let us know how it turns out!
– Kelly
Who knew it was easy to make my own ketchup and so tasty too
Can you freeze this to have a longer life
Hi Betty,
I haven’t tried to freeze it before, but I think it should work well! I would freeze it in 8 ounce mason jars with airtight lids (fill them about 3/4 way full). Let me know how it turns out!
– Kelly
Love the taste
I can’t believe I made it myself