Diabetic-Friendly 4th of July Baby Limas, Barbeque Style
🧵 Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked baby lima beans (2 cans, or preferably home cooked)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tamari (gluten free)
- 2 tablespoons demerara allulose/monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder (blend)
- 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate
🧪 Full Nutrition (per serving)
🌍 Origin & History
Modern barbecue has embraced vegetables as main-event grill items, not just sides. The intense dry heat of a charcoal grill caramelizes natural sugars in vegetables, creating flavors you simply cannot get from an oven. Bell peppers, zucchini, onions, and mushrooms all develop a smoky sweetness that makes sugar completely unnecessary. This is real food, simply prepared.
🥗 Diabetic-Friendly Pairings
Grilled protein of choice, quinoa, fresh herbs
🧐 Why This Recipe Works for Diabetics
Quantities adjusted ~10% for diabetic macros
Diabetic modifications:
- 2 tablespoons demerara sugar → 2 tablespoons demerara allulose/monk fruit sweetener
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