GAPS BBQ Sauce Recipe

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If you want to make your own easy and delicious GAPS BBQ sauce recipe at home, you’ve come to the right place!

GAPS BBQ sauce recipe

This GAPS BBQ sauce recipe made from scratch without ketchup pairs perfectly with my Braised Beef Short Ribs, chicken, or pulled pork. You will love how easy the BBQ sauce recipe is to make, and by making it yourself you eliminate all the nasty ingredients store-bought BBQ sauce.

If you’re looking for more homemade condiments, check out my mayonnaise, ketchup, and salad dressing recipes.

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How to make BBQ sauce from scratch without ketchup

This recipe is inspired by the homemade BBQ sauce in The Heal Your Gut Cookbook by Hilary Boynton and my family loves it! Whether we are serving a roast, ribs, or some delicious chicken, chances are good that this sauce involved. It’s just so delicious!

Even better?

This sauce is full of ingredients that are approved for the GAPs diet. Here are some helpful tips that I have found to help make this sauce great for the entire family:

• If possible, use 100% natural tomato paste in a glass jar. This will prevent chemicals that might be in canned tomato paste.
• Try and mince your onion as thinly as possible to help the flavor be evenly distributed 
• Take caution with the spicy ingredients. Anything spicy that is added to this sauce can irritate the gut if it isn’t ready. Keep this in mind when you are making this BBQ sauce specifically to be GAPs approved, especially if you are in GAPS intro.
• As a certified GAPS coach, I recommend my clients try adding tomatoes and hot peppers from intro stage 5 and beyond.

How to make GAPS BBQ sauce 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of 100% organic tomato paste (a 6 oz. glass jar will work)
• 1 medium onion, finely minced
• Two garlic cloves
• ¼ cup raw honey
• 2 TBSP raw apple cider vinegar
• ½ tsp mineral salt
  ½ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp of cinnamon
• ½ tsp chili powder 
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• Pinch cayenne powder (optional)
• 2 tbsp of probiotic liquid (Some examples could be fermented brine, whey, or, sauerkraut brine)

Instructions:

1. Finely mince an onion and press 2 whole garlic cloves. Add tomato paste to a large glass jar, pitcher, or bowl.
2. Stir in the the rest of ingredients, mixing thoroughly so everything is well combined.
3. Store in a pint-sized mason jar with a lid.
4. Let it sit on the counter at room temperature for two days, then store it in the fridge. Use as you would a traditional BBQ sauce. If you need your sauce faster, you can make a non-fermented version by heating it on the stovetop with 2 tablespoons of water on low heat until you see a soft simmer. 

Why it is better to make your own homemade condiments on GAPS

I prefer to serve homemade condiments over store-bought for a few reasons. By making them myself, I’m able to control all of the ingredients and make sure there isn’t anything hidden that we want to avoid. Homemade is also higher quality and more delicious!

Personally, I think that this BBQ sauce recipe tastes better than any brand I have tried from the store. Plus, it only takes a few minutes to whip up, so how could you not love it?!

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Have you ever made your own homemade BBQ sauce before?

What ingredients did you use, and how did it turn out? What is your favorite food to eat BBQ sauce on chicken, pork, beef, or maybe something else? Share in the comments!

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