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The whole30 bbq sauce in a white bowl

Whole30 BBQ Sauce

mylifeinbalancegroup.com/whole30-bbq-sauce-2/
Smoky, sweet, and everything you want a BBQ sauce to be - but 100% Whole30-compliant!
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ghee (see Notes)
  • 1 cup diced onion (yellow onion or Vidalia onion)
  • ½ cup chopped dates
  • 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (plus more to taste)
  • 1 6-ounce can compliant tomato paste (see Notes)
  • ½ cup coconut aminos
  • 1 cup water ( or chicken stock)
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the ghee or coconut oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes or until translucent.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Bring the sauce to a gentle boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to blender carefully (it will be very hot!). Blend on high speed until smooth. Season with salt.

Recipe Notes

  • Leftovers: Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
  • Tomato Paste: Be sure your tomato paste doesn't contain any added sugars or other unnecessary, non-compliant ingredients.
  • Make it Vegan: Use coconut oil instead of ghee.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 118calProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 474mgPotassium: 454mgTotal Carbs: 22gFiber: 3gSugar: 13gNet Carbs: 19gVitamin A: 577IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
https://mylifeinbalancegroup.com/whole30-bbq-sauce-2/