It’s intense, but luckily a little less so from June to September whenbarbecue is all the rage.
Since most barbecue food is fruit-, veggie-, and meat-focused, a lot of it is already Whole30-approved.
Chicken skewers, burgers, fruit saladyeah, you could eat all of that on Whole30.
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There are a few barbecue favorites you’ll have to avoid if you’re trying out the diet.
Anything with a bun is off limits, so consider wrapping your burger in a lettuce leaf.
Corn is technically a grain (ugh, so inconvenient), so that’s also out.
Aside from those caveats, pretty much anything is fair game.
If you’re not sure where to start looking for ideas, consider one of these 13 recipes.
Greek Lemon Chicken KebabsfromA Saucy Kitchen
These kebabs come together so easily and with so few ingredients.
Slow-Cooker Peach BBQ ChickenfromThe Real Food Dietitians
Thisslow-cooked chickenis sweet without any added sugar.
That’s because it’s stewed with dates, peaches, and a few naturally sweeter spices like cloves.
Barbecue Chicken Stuffed Sweet PotatoesfromLiving Loving Paleo
Meat on top of sweet potatoeswhat more could you want?
Instead of baking or boiling the sweet potatoes for this recipe, consider cooking them in aslow-cooker.
It’ll help keep your kitchen from getting hot.
Grilled Salmon KebabsfromSkinnyTaste
Back at it again with the kebabs.
These ones are light and fresh, thanks to salmon and lemon slices.
We think these taste especially good grilled at the beach.
Sweet Potato SaladfromPaleo Running Momma
Fact: you might’t have a barbecue without potato salad.
Avocado Salsa VerdefromJoyful Healthy Eats
Avocado salsa is basically like guacamole and salsa in one go.
Perfect for when you’re feeling indecisive.
Watermelon Mojito SaladfromStupid Easy Paleo
Despite the name, there’s not actual alcohol in this recipe.
It’s still pretty damn delicious, though.
