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Smoky Homemade BBQ Sauce (with Watermelon)

This smoky homemade BBQ sauce uses a secret ingredient for the sweetness - watermelon! You'll love this recipe to keep on hand and use on anything.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Calories: 134 kcal
Course: Main Course , Condiments
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 small watermelon sliced
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp. tamari
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ½ tsp. onion powder
  • 1 ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. cracked black pepper
  • ½ tsp. red chili flakes

Instructions

Instructions
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  1. Preheat the Traeger or BBQ to 350F.
  2. Add the thick-sliced rings of watermelon directly onto the grill.
  3. Allow to cook for 30 minutes. Flip halfway through.
  4. Bring the temperature up to 400F and cook for another 30 minutes.
  5. Remove from the heat and cut the rinds off of the watermelon.
  6. Add all of the ingredients to a blender.
  7. Blend on high speed until smooth.
  8. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  9. Transfer the BBQ sauce to a pan or pot over medium-high heat and bring to a light boil. This will allow the flavours to combine and excess water to cook off.
  10. Enjoy this Smokey BBQ sauce with anything you wish! It is absolutely delicious.

Notes

  • Notes 
  • If you don’t have a Traeger or BBQ, just roast the watermelon in the oven at the same temperature. You can add 2 tsp of liquid smoke to it while roasting to get the same type of flavors! Adjust ANY of the spices you wish. You can customize it even more by roasting other fruits to add to it- like mango! Store the Smokey BBQ sauce in the fridge in a sealed jar or airtight container for up to 2 weeks. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 4tablespoons Calories 134kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 1.8g (4%) Fat 4.9g (8%) Saturated Fat 0.6g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g Monounsaturated Fat 3.3g Sodium 672.2mg (28%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17.7g (35%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134

% Daily Value*

Serving 4tablespoons
Calories 134kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 1.8g 4%
Fat 4.9g 8%
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g 4%
Monounsaturated Fat 3.3g 17%
Sodium 672.2mg 28%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17.7g 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.