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This homemade Date BBQ Sauce is the perfect sweet and smoky sauce to smother on your favorite BBQ sandwiches, salads, BBQ tempeh, and more! It's sweetened with dates and blackstrap molasses to make a sauce to remember. All you need is 30 minutes to prepare this quick homemade condiment
How to make it
- Add all the ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the dates are softened.
- Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for at least 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a high-speed blender and blend until very smooth.
- Store in an air tight jar. Transfer the sauce to a clean glass jar and allow to cool completely. Once cool, seal and store in the refrigerator for future uses. Alternatively, you can use the BBQ sauce immediately, although I find the BBQ sauce continues to become more flavorful after refrigerating overnight.
FAQs
Yes, BBQ sauce freezes well for up to 3 months. For best results, I recommend freezing this sauce (and sauces in general) in a glass jar with enough room in the top for expansion. When ready to use, transfer the jar to the refrigerator until completely thawed, then use as normal.
Expert Tips
- Blackstrap molasses and molasses are not the same. Blackstrap molasses is more bitter than regular molasses and is more nutrient rich than other molasses. Please only use blackstrap molasses.
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Homemade Date BBQ sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup medjool dates pitted and packed
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 6 oz tomato paste
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ⅓ cup blackstrap molasses
- 3 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the dates are softened.
- Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool for at least 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a high-speed blender and blend until very smooth. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Blackstrap molasses and molasses are not the same. Blackstrap molasses is more bitter than regular molasses and is more nutrient rich than other molasses. Please only use blackstrap molasses.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: The Nutritional Information provided for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the facts listed is not and cannot be guaranteed.
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