Pineapple Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce

*Updated April 23, 2015

I’m all about making my own condiments.

I’m not all about making my own condiments all the time. I just don’t have time for that.

Sometimes, it’s just nice to have something with a little more personality! There are tons of great ketchups and barbecue sauces out there, but sometimes I like to spice things up a bit.

Often I’ll make my own sauce when I make pulled pork in the slow cooker, because I have pretty much zero other prep. The same goes with burgers. They are so simple, and I rarely even make a side dish, so it’s nice to be able to spice things up with homemade barbecue sauce.

I feel like this is kind of a new obsession of mine. I think it has a lot to do with how easy it is.

Meat and sauce. Maybe a jar of pickles. Some iced tea. The perfect summer meal!

So this time I wanted to try something with pineapple. I am also a big fan of sweet on meat. That kind of has a ring to it, doesn’t it?

I love all things sweet and sour.

Maple, apple, pineapple, cranberry, brown sugar, tomato, apricot, honey, saskatoons — I love it all in my dinner.

I’m actually a little embarrassed about my sugar consumption at this point. I feel like a normal person should be able to make dinner without adding fruit or sugar or fruit and sugar.

Apparently, I am not.

But this sauce.

So I added a bunch of random stuff to a pot and simmered it with my pineapple juice. It is so good. It’s sweet and tangy with just a hint of spice. It pairs perfectly with pulled pork, but it would also be fantastic on chicken or beef!

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Pineapple Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce

written by Ashley Fehr

5 from 6 votes

Sweet and sour barbecue sauce with a bit of spice! Delicious on any kind of meat.

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Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Cuisine American

Course Sauces and Condiments

Servings 30 tablespoons

Calories 33cal

Ingredients

• 200 ml pineapple juice 1 regular-sized juice box
• 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 tsp garlic
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes or more if you like it spicy!
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1-2 tbsp corn starch
• 1-2 tbsp water

Instructions

• Add all ingredients except for corn starch and water to a medium pot.
• Bring to a boil and reduce to medium-low, simmering for 10-15 minutes until flavours come together.
• Mix equal parts corn starch and water. Slowly add to the sauce and stir, until you reach your desired consistency.
• Serve with pork, chicken or beef.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 33cal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 43mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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