Low Sodium BBQ Sauce Recipe (No Salt Added) (2024)

Thislow sodium BBQ saucerecipe 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. And it has about 25 mg of sodium per serving.

This no salt added BBQ sauce is great to brush on ribs or BBQ chicken wings before grilling – and adds a ton of flavor to any meat. And it’s tastier than bottled sauces you get at the grocery store. I use it to make my low sodium slow cooker brisket recipe in the winter, or use it as a marinade for summer grilling season. It can also be used as a dipping sauce – it’s perfect formy 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 Better 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 this great recipe for you and your family, or anyone who has sodium restrictions. Check out all myhere that are on LowSoRecipes. These easy and tasty recipes are fantastic meals for everyone at your table.

What’s In This Salt Free BBQ Sauce Recipe?

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• Fresh Garlic
• Apple Cider Vinegar,gives this saucea little extra tangwhich is really fantastic! I love usingthis organic apple cider vinegarwith the mother which has a great flavor, extra sweetness, and depth.
• Tomato Paste:thickens the sauce with a deep bold tomato flavor. I only usea no salt added tomato paste, so you can control the amount of salt in the dish with this easy tomato base. You could also use a low sodium tomato sauce too.
• No Salt Stock or Bouillon:I love thisno salt basefor my recipes because it has a great flavor and islower 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 witha low sodium broth or bouillon, you can build bright vibrant flavors with no salt.
• Brown Sugar:I like to usea dark brown sugarwhich has a nice deep molasses flavor. Or you could use maple syrup for a natural sweetness. No high fructose corn syrup in this sauce!
• Low Sodium Mustard– myeasy mustard recipeis sodium & salt free, which makes it the perfect addition to this recipe. If you want a store-bought version, I like thislower sodium mustardwhich is great to add to this recipe. I like using a whole grain mustard over yellow 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 needa 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!
• Black pepper

How Do I Make Low Sodium Barbecue Sauce?

1. 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.
2. Add the brown sugar, whole grain mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and liquid smoke to the bowl. Mix well again to combine.
3. Use sauce immediately, or store in an airtight container (I like using a mason jar 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 ingredientsand 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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