Quick & Tangy Whole30 BBQ Sauce Recipe (Paleo, Vegan) (2024)

FAQs

What is tangy BBQ sauce made of? ›

To the tomato base, vinegar, a sweetener like sugar, brown sugar, honey or molasses, and seasonings like chili powder, onion, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chili peppers, cayenne pepper or hot sauce is added and the sauce is simmered to marry the flavors. Is it hard to make barbecue sauce from scratch?

You've likely come across Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce at the grocery store. So, you'll be happy to know that the majority of this budget-friendly condiment's flavors are vegan. We're talking Original, Sweet Golden Mustard, No Sugar Added, Hickory and Brown Sugar, and more. Just keep an eye out for honey.

Can you eat BBQ Sauce on Whole30? Yes- you can have Whole30 Approved and Compliant BBQ Sauces while on your Whole30 program. Make your own sauces using approved ingredients (get my recipe here– pictured above) or purchase one of the Approved or Compliant brands listed below.

Since most barbecue food is fruit-, veggie-, and meat-focused, a lot of it is already Whole30-approved. Chicken skewers, burgers, fruit salad—yeah, you can eat all of that on Whole30. There are a few barbecue favorites you'll have to avoid if you're trying out the diet.

Without French fries or sandwiches, we're not quite sure what to put sauces on, but it's always good to know what's vegan. Along with the standard ketchup and mustard, the Tangy Barbeque and Sweet 'N Sour dipping sauces are free from animals.

Carolina BBQ Sauce

It's a rich, spicy, and tangy sauce made with yellow mustard that gets slathered on pork. North Carolina has a vinegar-based BBQ sauce. It's mostly cider vinegar, salt, and red pepper flakes.

When it comes to adding a bit of extra flavor to your veganized menu item, a little sauce or dressing goes a long way. Chick-fil-A has quite a few animal-free options to choose from, including the standard ketchup, mustard, and BBQ, but also chili lime vinaigrette dressing and sweet and spicy sriracha.

Though diet sodas and sugary beverages are off-limits on the Whole30 diet, you can drink water, herbal teas, coffee, and any other liquids that don't contain any sugar or artificial sweeteners. Fruit juice, when 100% pure, is also acceptable on occasion.

Chick-fil-A

They're off-limits because they contain ingredients like cornstarch, molasses, and soybean oil. Even the fruit cups contain added sugar, and the salads have ingredients like soybean oils and cornstarch.

“One bite of pizza, one spoonful of ice cream, one sip of beer within the 30-day period and you've broken the 'reset'—and have to start over again on Day 1,” Whole30 instructs.

What are the hardest days on Whole30? ›

According to The Whole30 Timeline, Days 10 and 11 are the hardest, because you've gotten past the headaches and tiredness, but you haven't started seeing the big benefits.

However, it is possible to eat too much fat on a Whole30, and that can negatively affect your hunger levels, energy, and digestion. We see this most often when people mindlessly snack on nuts and seeds.

Here are a few suggestions that I commonly use (not all used at the same time!): Tangy = vinegar or Lemon/Lime juice or condiment that is vinegary. Tasty = Asian fish sauce, Marmite, Asian chili sauce, Worcestershire, soy sauce, hot sauce, the list is near infinite…

McDonald's Tangy Barbeque Sauce is sweet, tangy, and has a smoky flavor. Our Tangy BBQ Sauce recipe is made with a tomato paste base, vinegar, and savory spices with a hint of sweet hickory smoke flavor.

Tangy foods, like vinegar and lemon juice, have a sharp, acidic flavor. Your salad will taste better if you pour plenty of tangy salad dressing on it. If you like tangy flavors, you'll probably enjoy lemonade that's not too sweet, as well as foods like blue cheese, lime-flavored Thai dishes, and plain yogurt.