Any BBQ Sauces and Rubs?

[DimWit]

I LOVE cooking, and I LOVE ribs. Unfortunately, I'm on my 1st day of Atkins and I'm making ribs for a group tomorrow. All of my favorite recipes include brown sugar. I've got some Splenda. Will that work as a substitute for the sugar?

Any othe suggestions?

Is Honey acceptable?

One of the beauties of sugar is that it caramelizes. And suggestions on caramelization without sugar?


Thanks in advance. I'm excited about getting into this, my first EVER diet. I gained 25 pounds after I quit smoking, and it's gonna go!

...DimWit

[2big4mysize]

welcome to the board.
Honey is out. Splenda will give you the sweetness of your sauce but it doesn't carmelize. Some of the newer sugar alcohols do but I don't know which ones. I haven't noticed any color problems with my bbq. The ribs themselves will brown up nicely on the grill.