Low-Sugar Sauces

Bottled sauces, salad dressings, and marinades are often loaded with sugar, even if they don’t really taste sweet. Keep these condiments on hand to serve with meats, poultry, fish, and pasta, or use as marinades.

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White BBQ Sauce

This tangy twist on classic barbecue sauce is a knockout addition to burgers and makes a great dip for veggies.

Whisk together 1 cup canola mayonnaise, 5 Tbsp. white wine vinegar, 2 tsp. prepared horseradish, 1 tsp. black pepper, ⅜ tsp. kosher salt, and ⅛ tsp. paprika in a medium bowl. Serve immediately, or store covered in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

SERVES 16 (serving size: 1 Tbsp.) CALORIES 38; FAT 4g (sat 0g, unsat 3g); PROTEIN 0g; CARB 0g; FIBER 0g; SUGARS 0g (added sugars 0g); SODIUM 154mg; CALC 0% DV; POTASSIUM 0% DV

Apple Cider–Mustard Sauce

Use this sweet, tangy sauce with golden raisins on pork, turkey, or salmon.

Combine 2 tsp. olive oil, ⅓ cup minced shallots, and 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage in a pan over medium-high; cook 2 minutes. Whisk together 1 cup unsalted chicken stock, ½ cup apple cider, 4 tsp. white wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard, 2 tsp. maple syrup, and 2 tsp. cornstarch; add to pan. Bring to a boil; stir in ½ cup golden raisins. Reduce heat; whisk 2 minutes. Stir in 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, ½ tsp. black pepper, and ⅛ tsp. kosher salt.

SERVES 6 (serving size: 3 Tbsp.) CALORIES 108; FAT 3g (sat 1g, unsat 2g); PROTEIN 1g; CARB