Spicy Buzz Buzz Low-Carb Bbq Sauce

• -4 slices of think sliced, smokey bacon (or 2 slices of thick deli-counter smoked bacon), chopped fine.
• -1 small sweet onion, finely minced
• -1 clove minced garlic
• -1 6oz can of tomato paste (plain, no flavorings)
• -1 12oz can of diet cola (Splenda sweetened)
• -1/4 Cup low-carb catsup (or a tablespoon of vinegar and a bit of sweetner to taste).
• -3 Tablespoons of dry mustard
• -1 Tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
• -1/2 teaspoon of instant coffee
• -1/4 teaspoon dark cocoa powder
• -dashes of ground glove, cumin, chili powder, cinnamon and hot sauce to taste.
• -optional: a 1/2 teaspoon of Kitchen Bouquet can put a nice soft edge on the sauce, and lend it some color.

1. -Heat a 2 qt sauce pan to medium heat and saute the finely chopped bacon until almost crispy.
2. -Add the finely minced onion and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
3. -Add the minced garlic and stir constantly for 30 to 60 seconds.
4. -Add the diet cola, tomato paste and 1/2 Cup of water and stir for 1 minute or until the paste is no longer lumpy and the cola bubbles are gone.
5. -If you have an immersion wand, use to puree the bacon, onion and garlic now. (this isn't required, but it does provide a better texture)
6. -Add all the remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
7. -Adjust the flavor as you like. Don't be afraid to add a bit more vinegar, or sweetener, or hot sauce. Make it your own.
8. -let it cool for a half-hour or so before pouring into a squeeze bottle or glass jar. You now have a sub-1gram carb BBQ.
9. Feel free to add a dash or two or Old Bay, or your favorite dry rub. Experiment with adding herbs near the end of the simmer and adjusting the flavor that way. Try reducing the mustard and adding a bit of liquid smoke and a dash of orange zest. The possibilities are endless.

sweet onion, garlic, tomato, cola, lowcarb catsup, mustard, worcestershire sauce, coffee, dark cocoa, ground glove, kitchen

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/spicy-buzz-buzz-low-carb-bbq-sauce-52343641 (may not work)