Top 3 Low-Sugar Barbecue Sauces from a Registered Dietitian

Nothing says summer more than a barbecue outside with family and friends to enjoy those long lazy days. Just the smell alone of that barbecue on the grill can bring back sweet memories of summers past. However, that barbecue sauce sitting beside your grill can pack in an even sweeter experience, as many brands can carry more sugar than you may realize.

These are our top picks for barbecue sauces that won’t leave you with a bittersweet tooth.

Primal Kitchen Classic BBQ Sauce

• Per 2 tablespoons: 15 calories, 160 mg sodium, 3 grams carbs, 2 grams sugar (0 added sugar)
• Ingredients include tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, spices

Stubb’s All-Natural Bar-B-Q Sauce

• Per 2 tablespoons: 25 calories, 0 grams fat, 240 mg sodium, 6 grams carbs, 3 grams sugar
• Ingredients include tomato paste, sugar, vinegar, molasses, tapioca dextrin, salt, brown sugar, spices

Austin’s Own BBQ Sauce

• Per 2 tablespoons: 30 calories, 0 grams fat, 280 mg sodium, 8 grams carbs, 4 grams sugar
• Ingredients include ketchup (tomato paste, vinegar, corn syrup, salt, etc.), vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire

Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD is a registered dietitian and nutrition journalist in New Orleans, and founder of the Ochsner Eat Fit nonprofit restaurant initiative. Tune in to her podcast, FUELED | Wellness + Nutrition, and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @MollyKimballRD. See more of Molly’s articles and TV segments at mollykimball.com, and download the Eat Fit mobile app to stay in the know about Eat Fit partners, new dishes, festivals, and more. To schedule a nutrition consult with Molly’s Lifestyle Nutrition team, email nutrition@ochsner.org.