Black Cherry BBQ Sauce has a nice sweet, tangy, smoky flavor that is perfect for beef, chicken, pork, or even seafood. Consequently, if you are looking for a finger-licking refined sugar-free bbq sauce this is the recipe for you. So rich, so thick, and perfect for summertime or anytime you bbq. Unquestionably, delicious with a fruity flavor perfect for pulled pork or burgers. A complex full-bodied sauce ready for the smoker or the grill. Indeed, this sauce will have your hungry hordes raving about it. 
Regarding, most BBQ sauces have molasses syrup. However, molasses is refined sugar and, therefore, I can’t use it. However, I really wanted BBQ ribs. Moreover, I needed to make a BBQ sauce so that we could have bbq grilled ribs. Consequently, I used Black Cherry Zevia because it uses stevia as a sweetener. At any rate, Dr. Zevia or another brand of soda could also be used. Since this BBq sauce is thick if you like it a little thinner just add water. Needless to say, keep in my Zevia has no refined sugar. By the way, use it with the Gluten-Free Worcestershire Sauce recipe. In fact, it is also delicious as a pizza sauce.
Use as a pizza sauce with Cauliflower Almond Pizza Crust Cauliflower Cassava Pizza Crust, Family Pizza Crust, Gluten-Free Fresh Veggie Pizza, and Gluten-Free Moroccan Chicken Pizza. All of these recipes are gluten-free and refined sugar-free.
Black Cherry BBQ Notes:
Feel free to just leave out the Zevia soda or exchange it for apple juice. At any rate, I have several BBQ sauce recipes on my blog as each has a different flavor. As a matter of fact, I also have a jar of BBQ sauce in my fridge at all times.
BBQ sauce adds so much flavor to any dish it is used in. Black Cherry BBQ Sauce has the best flavors such as sweet, spicy, tangy, and smokey flavors with a slight hint of black cherry. Nutritional Facts are based on one tbsp.
Black Cherry BBQ Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup black cherry Zevia
- 1 8 oz can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup maple sugar
- 2 tablespoons my AKA Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 1/1 teaspoon hickory liquid smoke
Directions:
Combine all the ingredients cook on low for 30 minutes or so. 
Allow to cool before using it. Pour into a sterilized glass jar with a tight-fitting lid and store in the fridge for up to one month.
Black Cherry BBQ Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup of water
- 1 cup Black Cherry refined sugar free soda
- 1 8 oz can tomato paste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tsp pink salt
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp prepared yellow mustard
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup maple sugar
- 2 tbsp Nevada Sauce AKA Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder
- 1 1/2 tsp hickory liquid smoke
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients cook on low for 30 minutes or so.
- Allow to cool before using.
- Pour into a sterilized glass jar with a lid and store in the fridge for up to one month.
Notes
| Nutrition Facts Per Tablespoon | |
|---|---|
| Servings 48.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 13 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 0 g | 0 % |
| Saturated Fat 0 g | 0 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 105 mg | 4 % |
| Potassium 7 mg | 0 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 3 g | 1 % |
| Dietary Fiber 0 g | 1 % |
| Sugars 2 g | |
| Protein 0 g | 1 % |
| Vitamin A | 2 % |
| Vitamin C | 2 % |
| Calcium | 1 % |
| Iron | 1 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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Great recipe. Thanks for sharing
Jenny, it is tasty. I sometimes use it like ketchup. Hoping your weekend is blessed.
This looks amazing! I have failed at many sauces in my day. I can’t wait to try it.
Adriane, Please let me know if you try it. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.