Keto Brown Sauce

This keto brown sauce is my version of the classic Chinese recipe. Low carb and sugar free. 

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Despite its rather unimaginative name - this sauce is essential to Chinese cooking. Here's a great description:

Martin Yan, host of the cooking show Yan Can Cook, says that brown sauce "is the Chinese mother sauce." Yan went on to explain the composition of this Chinese brown sauce: "There's broth, soy sauce, sugar, a touch of wine, and some sort of thickener." Source

Of course there are many different recipes, some that also include oyster sauce, fish sauce, garlic (also known as Chinese Garlic Sauce), ginger, or red pepper flakes. 

Carbs in Brown Sauce

Due to the nature of the recipe, nutritional values vary. But because of the sugar and thickener, two tablespoons can contain around 10g net carbs. Luckily my version is sugar free (of course!) and only contains 1g net carb per serving!

How to Make a Keto Brown Sauce

Add some beef broth, soy sauce (or tamari), brown sweetener, fish sauce, and sesame oil to a small saucepan. For the sweetener I use Lakanto - it's SO good!

Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and slowly whisk in some xanthan gum. If you're not familiar with xanthan gum, it's a zero carb thickener with no flavor. But a little goes a long way so don't be tempted to add more than stated in the recipe. 

Continue to cook for another few minutes then remove from the heat and let cool. 

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. 

Ways to Use Keto Chinese Brown Sauce

• In a stir fry with chicken, shrimp, or vegetables
• Serve with my Asian Chicken Meatballs
• As a dip for shrimp
• Use it as a tasty sauce for the classic Chinese dish: beef and broccoli
• Serve over low carb noodles
• As a dressing for my keto Spring Roll in a Bowl!

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Keto Chinese Brown Sauce

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This Chinese brown sauce is my version of the classic recipe. Low carb, keto-friendly, and sugar free!

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Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Net Carbs: 1

Calories: 23

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

• ½ cup beef broth
• ¼ cup soy sauce or tamari
• ¼ cup Lakanto brown sweetener
• 1 tbs fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum

Equipment

• Lucky Brand Thai Fish Sauce 
• Kadoya 100% Pure Sesame Oil 5.5 oz
• It's Just - Xanthan Gum, 8oz, Keto Baking

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. Add the beef broth, soy sauce, sweetener, fish sauce, and sesame oil to a small saucepan. 
2. Bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and slowly whisk in the xanthan gum.
3. Continue to cook for another few minutes then remove from the heat and let cool. 
4. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbsCalories: 23kcalCarbohydrates: 1.1gProtein: 2gFat: 1.3gSodium: 944mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.2gNet Carbs: 1g

Notes

1g net carb per serving of two tablespoons

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.