You may be able to have some types of hot sauce on the carnivore diet.
This diet typically limits many varieties of hot sauce that contain added sugar and carbohydrates. The carnivore diet is a low carb and low fat diet that limits sugars, vegetables, fruits, and plant-based foods, including sauces.
Many commercial hot sauces contain added sugar and preservatives.
For instance, 1 teaspoon of Sriracha pepper sauce contains
A 1 tablespoon serving of Frank’s Redhot sauce contains
You may be able to find a sugar- and preservative-free hot sauce by reading the nutrition label.
Most sauces contain sugar and carbohydrates. These are not part of a strict carnivore diet.
If you are not following a strict carnivore diet, you may be able to have certain sauces in small amounts if they are minimally processed and contain no additional sugars or other ingredients. This may include:
- homemade mayonnaise
- mustard without added sugar
- homemade ranch dressing
- homemade remoulade and tartar sauce
- salt
- pepper
- herbs
- spices
The carnivore diet limits sauces and condiments that contain added sugar. These can include:
- ketchup
- barbeque sauce
- soy sauce
- maple syrup and honey
- thousand island sauce
- sweet relish
You may be able to make your own sauces and condiments or find carnivore-diet-friendly varieties that do not contain sugar or carbohydrates.