18-Minute Paleo BBQ Sauce With Molasses

18-Minute Paleo BBQ Sauce being scooped from a mason jar with a basting brush coated in sauce in the background.

18-Minute Paleo BBQ Sauce With Molasses

Katie Adams

This thick, rich sauce has the right balance of sweet and spicy!

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 16

Total Time 18

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Servings 2 tablespoon servings

Calories 50 kcal

Equipment

1 small sauce pan
1 wooden spoon or silicone spatula
1 air tight storage container

Ingredients

1½ tablespoon light olive oil

Spices

2 tablespoon chili powder
1½ tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon celery seed
⅛ teaspoon cayenne

Wet Ingredients

¾ cup ketchup*
1 cup water
¼ cup pineapple juice
¼ cup unsulphured molasses
2 tablespoon coconut aminos

Instructions

Add oil to a sauce pan over MEDIUM heat. When very warm add spices: chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, dried mustard, cumin, salt, celery seed, and cayenne. Sauté stirring frequently until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add wet ingredients: ketchup, water, pineapple juice, unsulfured molasses, and coconut aminos. Stir until well combined. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to MEDIUM-LOW and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally until reduced by ¼-⅓. Turn off the heat and allow the sauce to sit on the burner for an additional 5 minutes. The longer it sits, the thicker it will become. Enjoy!!

Notes

*To keep this sauce paleo, make sure to choose a paleo quality ketchup brand. Primal Kitchen is one of my go to paleo & Whole30 brands.

Nutrition

Calories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 237mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 578IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

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