Bar-B-Q Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Bar-B-Q Sauce
Prep: 15 min
Servings: 32
Sauce And Condiment

This Bar-B-Q Sauce is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 19 calories, 0.75g protein, and 3.62g carbs per serving. Ready in 15 minutes. High in fiber (0.5g), which supports insulin sensitivity.

Nutrition per Serving

19 Calories
0.75g Protein
3.62g Carbs
0g Fat
This is a wonderful homemade low carb BBQ sauce.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup steak seasoning
  • 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1 tsp coarse ground mustard
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 3 tsps chili powder
  • 1 tsp celery salt
  • 1/4 cup one carb reduced sugar tomato ketchup

Instructions

  1. Mix everything together very well.
  2. Store in container in refrigerator.

How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management

Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Bar-B-Q Sauce contribute to your health goals:

  • Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
  • Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS

PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe

The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.

Meal Prep Tip: This Bar-B-Q Sauce can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apple Cider Vinegar.

Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Bar-B-Q Sauce recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 19 calories per serving with 0.75g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 0.5g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.

This recipe takes about 15 minutes total. Prep time is 15 minutes. It makes 32 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.

Per serving: 19 calories, 0.75g protein (16%), 3.62g carbs, 0g fat. Plus 0.5g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Sauce And Condiment. At 19 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Sauce And Condiment. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 32 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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