This Whole30 BBQ Sauce is such a delicious budget and allergen-friendly sauce! BBQ sauce is my hubby’s number one in sauces. It’s a must-have in our house!

However, the New Primal or Tessamaes makes a delicious compliant Whole30 BBQ…but at $7+ a bottle, it doesn’t fit well into a budget. But, this sauce costs less than $1 per cup! With ingredients from my local Walmart, it’s exactly $0.70 for 8oz.

Plus, it’s so flexible! Here are a few ways you can modify it:

• Like a little more of a kick? Add the chili powder.
• Want a smokey flavor? Add the liquid smoke.
• Less or more sweet? Use fewer or more dates.

Ingredients

Additionally, the ingredients to this Whole30 BBQ Sauce are simple and available at most grocery stores. I find them all at my local Walmart.

• Tomato paste – Most store brands will work here. If you are on a Whole30, double-check the ingredients to ensure no added sweeteners or unallowed additives.
• Date paste – This is just dates soaked and blended with water. We use this to add a touch of natural sweetness to the sauce without sugars or syrups. And yes, I’m sure this date paste is allowed on Whole30 – it’s even included in my Whole30-endorsed cookbook. See the recipe below for exact details on how to make date paste.
• Basalmic or apple cider vinegar – Either works here! I usually grab the store brand to keep it budget-friendly.
• Mustard – Just regular yellow mustard is what I use. Think French’s or the store brand equivalent! If you have a brown mustard, that can work as well.
• Coconut aminos – Coconut aminos are a soy sauce replacement. They are made from the sap or nectar of a coconut palm tree. You can read more about what they are here. I find them in the same store section as the soy sauce. My Walmart carries this brand, though I find them most affordable at Trader Joe’s.
• Salt and pepper – Plain old table salt and black ground pepper.
• Garlic powder or onion powder – You can also use granulated garlic or granulated onion; all work equally well here. I find them in the bulk section of Winco, Sam’s Club, or most grocery stores’ spice aisles.
• Liquid smoke – Liquid smoke can be found in the condiment section of the grocery store. Liquid smoke is made from condensing the smoke from burning wood. It gives the meat a smokey flavor without being cooked in a smoker. You can see an example of this at Walmart here.
• Chili powder – An optional spice if you like your Whole30 BBQ sauce to have a kick!
• The liquid smoke is Wrights brand, and I get it @wincofoods in the dressing aisle.

Recipes We Love This Whole30 BBQ Sauce With

• Whole30 Chicken BBQ Pineapple Kabobs
• Whole30 BBQ Chicken Hash
• Whole30 Brisket
• As a dipping sauce to any chicken strips like my Whole30 + Paleo Chick-fil-A Chicken, Whole30 Chicken Nuggets with Hidden Veggies, or Whole30 Chicken Fries. 

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and all ingredients are incorporated.
• Taste and adjust seasoning. Do you need a kick? Add the (or more) chipotle. Too thick? Add a little more water.
• Put the sauce into a medium saucepan and boil over medium heat. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature and then use or store in a closed container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.