Simple Whole30 BBQ Sauce
This homemade BBQ sauce is tangy and naturally sweetened! It's delicious on pork chops, pork tenderloin, chicken, or even as a dip for your french fries!
Equipment
- Blender or food processor
- Medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ cup white onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp mined garlic
- ¾ cup tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup apple cider
- ½ cup coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp date syrup, optional, or 1/3 cup chopped dates
Instructions
- In a medium-sized sauce pan, melt coconut oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, water, apple cider, apple cider vinegar and coconut aminos to the sauce pan. Stir to combine. Once well combined, add remaining ingredients.
- Turn heat to medium low and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- Carefully transfer sauce to your blender or food processor (it will be hot!). Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Use immediately, or let cool at room temperature before transferring to a glass jar. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Calories are estimated based on a serving size of 2 tablespoons.
- Store leftover BBQ sauce in a sealed glass container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.