ORANGE BBQ SAUCE

Meal Menu Idea:

Grilled or roasted white meat: Pork, chicken or turkey

 Try: Slow-Cooked Pork Shoulder

Orange BBQ Sauce (dipping sauce)

Steamed Asparagus

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ORANGE BBQ SAUCE   (Slightly sweet with no heat)

 Paleo / Whole 30 compliant

2 Tablespoons coconut oil

1 large shallot, minced (1/4 cup)

4 cloves garlic, minced

3-4  oranges, squeezed with pulp (1 cup)

1 Tablespoon fresh orange zest, finely chopped
 *Tip:  Remove zest from an orange using a julienne or vegetable peeler.  Be careful to remove the peel and leave the white, bitter pith.  Finely chop the orange zest strips with a knife.

1 (6oz) can organic tomato paste

2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
Hot Pepper Sauce, if desired

* In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the coconut oil and add minced shallot.

* Allow shallot to 'sweat' over low heat until softened and translucent.

* Once the shallot is softened, add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.

* Add orange juice with pulp and orange zest. Stir in the tomato paste and vinegar.  Whisk to blend.

* Add spices, stir and simmer over very low heat for 30 minutes, stir occasionally.
* If desired, add a few shakes of hot pepper sauce.

* Use as a marinade for chicken, turkey or pork or serve as a BBQ dipping sauce.

** Refrigerate leftover BBQ Sauce in a sealed glass jar.

Original recipe: Elana Amsterdam at elanaspantry.com

Revisions by w.lynne

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