One of the first blogs we started following when we began our primal journey was SonofGrok. He had witty posts and tasty recipes, but sadly he is no longer blogging. I’m pretty sure, however, his Zesty Barbecue Sauce recipe will remain. I’ve used it several times and it never disappoints! Last week it proved to be a winner for all company so I just had to share it with you. SonofGrok could definitely bottle this. I would buy it! You WON’T miss the sugar.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 large onion, finely diced
1 6oz can tomato paste
1 to 1 1/2 cups of beef stock
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (I’ve also used red wine vinegar or pomegranate vinegar in a pinch)
1 tsp sea salt
2 Tbsp chili powder
Directions
Heat oil in sauce pan, sauté onion and garlic. Add spices, tomato paste, mustard, and vinegar. Combine until fragrant. Slowly add beef stock, constantly mixing until you reach your desired consistency. Simmer for 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to combine. Tastes great right from the pan, but even better if you make it ahead and refrigerate for a day or two. You can also run it through a food processor once cooled if you prefer a smoother consistency. Go ahead and make a double batch!
I recently served mine with beef brisket, but it’s ideal for so many dishes. Try it with simple pulled pork, fresh roast chicken, on burgers, as a sweet potato fries dip, or with ground beef for a new twist on spaghetti squash and meat sauce. If you prefer a vinegar based barbecue sauce, try our Eastern Carolina sauce.
Happy Fall!
Heather
the base before the broth is added
This is the first time I am going for a blog repost. We are not using much of our personal social media for self-promotion. But I really want to bring a selection of gems back to life. We have published 171 posts (wow!) here in the last 5 years…and some of them definitely deserve a re-look.
Also, we’ve picked up many new followers who may have not seen some of our old content… I (Leigh) am still trying to decide whether or not to use social media to direct traffic over here. That seems to be the blogger-thing to do; however, we risk becoming just more “white noise” people scroll past.
Before I give you the recipe, I want to talk about the kale, brussels sprouts, and broccoli slaw salad. I buy the big one from Costco. This is the best bagged salad that exists, IMO. Except that the poppy seed dressing included in the package is just too sweet for my preference. This salad is so hearty, it satisfies as meal. And making a salad with the same ingredients on your own would otherwise require so much chopping and slicing. I am not in a position to spend a whole lot of my time with vegetables, and so, I have bought the CRAP out of this salad, thrown out the dressing, and used it as a base for so many meals for my family. Huge win. (Trump has ruined the word ‘huge’ for me.) 
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