If you're holding an event and want to have BBQ catering, you might be worried if people coming to your event have diabetes or low-carb, ketogenic dietary restrictions. While BBQ is well-known in part for its saucy selections, there are still plenty of ways that you can have your BBQ and let your guests eat it, too. Here are some low-carb, low-sugar forms of BBQ you can order for your friends with dietary restrictions.
Dry-Rub and Sauceless Options
One of the beautiful things about barbecue is that it comes in many different forms. While the sweet and tangy sauces are generally a no-no for people who are limiting their sugar or carbohydrate intake, barbecue can be just as delicious without sauce. Ask your catering company to prepare some of your meats with a dry rub or simply sauceless. This is a great idea not only because people with sugar and carb restrictions can enjoy the smoky loveliness of the meat, but everyone else can choose what kind of sauce they want, too. Ask your catering company to provide a selection of sauces that guests can choose from when they're served. After all, some people like their BBQ spicy, while others prefer gentler, milder sauces.
Safe Sauces
If your friends really prefer meat with sauce on it, they're not completely out of luck, either. Many styles of barbecue sauce, like North Carolina's classic vinegar-based sauces or white barbecue sauce generally don't contain as much sugar as other BBQ sauces.
In addition, ask your catering company if they offer any no sugar options in their sauce department. Even if they don't, many companies offer sugar-free BBQ sauce, or you can make your own and provide it directly to the guests who need it.
Safe Sides
Unfortunately, many of the sides that BBQ is famous for just aren't low in sugar or carbohydrates. Pasta salad, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, and even coleslaw are often loaded with sugar and carbohydrates.
Thankfully, most people who eat a restricted diet already know the joy of grilled veggies. Your catering company will probably offer options like grilled asparagus, artichokes, or a veggie medley that's not sugar or carb-laden.
It can be difficult to cater to everyone's specific needs when you're planning an event, but even BBQ can be made accessible to people who have to have a limited sugar and carbohydrate intake. Work with your BBQ catering company to find selections that will make everyone happy and keep your friends healthy.
For professional BBQ catering, contact a company such as Bassett Caterers.
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