Whole30 BBQ Sauce
Posted: 01/15/20
Updated: 02/09/22
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This Whole30 BBQ sauce is smoky and sweet, just like a BBQ sauce should be! It’s made with dates, coconut aminos, and smoked paprika, making it paleo and Whole30 compliant. A great condiment to keep in the fridge to pair with chicken, pork, shrimp, or steak for a quick dinner!
Why This Recipe Is So Good
- This homemade BBQ sauce doesn’t require hours of cooking, it’s ready in just 30 minutes.
- It’s paleo, whole30 and vegan and doesn’t contain any refined sugar.
- You can make it ahead of time for an easy and quick way to add flavor to your meals.
How To Make It
- 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.
How long does it keep in the fridge?
Once the sauce has cooled completely, transfer it to an airtight container. It will keep for up to two weeks in the fridge. The whole30 BBQ sauce also freezes well in a freezer safe container or ziplock bag. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature.
How do you use this sauce?
This whole30 BBQ sauce is a great way of adding flavor to beef, pork, fish and chicken. Spread the sauce onto your meat and oven bake or grill for a delicious and easy meal. It’s great to mix with shredded pork or chicken for tacos and burgers, or you could simply use it as a dip for your fries.
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Whole30 BBQ Sauce
This Whole30 BBQ sauce is smoky and sweet, just like a BBQ sauce should be! It's made with dates, coconut aminos, and smoked paprika, making it paleo and Whole30 compliant.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ghee or coconut oil use coconut oil for vegan
- 1 cup Vidalia or yellow onion diced
- 1/2 cup dates chopped
- 3-4 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika plus more if you prefer a smokier flavor
- 1 6- ounce can tomato paste
- 1/2 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.
Notes
Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 122kcal, Carbohydrates: 23g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 718mg, Potassium: 495mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 1079IU, Vitamin C: 10mg, Calcium: 28mg, Iron: 1mg, Net Carbs: 20g
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
Can I use date spread instead of chopped dates?
Sure!
This is so delicious!!! Used it in my pulled pork recipe and it was so yummy!! Thank you so much for sharing this.
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
This bbq sauce is mind blowing good! Would it work well for a slow cooker bbq chicken or best used as a topping condiment?
It should work both ways!
Amazing! Thank you so much for this!
Glad you enjoyed it, Amber!
Doing the whole 30 now and this sauce was amazing! Totally has that sweet flavor in a BBQ sauce that I love. Thank you for posting!
Yay! Glad it hit the spot!
This is a keeper, Whole30 or not. Thank you so much!
We agree! Glad you’ve enjoyed it. 🙂
Hello, approximately, how many dates equals 1/2 cup? Thanks!
Approximately 4 pitted, chopped dates, but you may have to adjust based on their size.