*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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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
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Chris says
This my goto Sauce when Smoking Pork on my Webber Smokey Mountain! I add two ingredients of my own to make it even more unique. Honey and Bourbon. Great Recipe!
Ashley Fehr says
Love those additions!
Kathy m Hall says
Wondering if you use dark or light brown sugar in the sauce. Please advise, Can’t wait to make this for Bunco night with the ladies.
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Kathy! I typically use light. Enjoy!
Claire says
This is great! Use with koloa pork over coconut rice and pineapple. Very close to my favorite place Porky’s on Kawaii.
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Claire! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Jessica says
Do you think you could use something else to substitute the pineapple juice if I donโt have any on hand?
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Jessica! Maybe just use water? The flavor will be slightly different, but I can’t really think of anything else to substitute it with.
Susan says
Maybe canned crushed pineapple??
The Recipe Rebel says
That would be one way to get the juice but I am not sure if it contains enough for this recipe.
Lori says
Loved this sauce. Do you know how long this will last refrigerated?
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Lori, I would keep it 1-2 weeks in the fridge, or it can be frozen up to 6 months.
Mike Farnsworth says
Can this be waterbath canned to stock up?
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Mike! I haven’t tried to can this myself. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!
Julie Lerum says
We are having a luau/ pig roast tomorrow and Iโm totally making this!
The Recipe Rebel says
Hope you enjoy it Julie!
Dana says
Added a 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, smoked paprika and liquid smoke. Can’t buy a better BBQ sauce.
Jen says
I 100% agree on the chili powder and liquid smoke! I liked it until I added those…then I LOVED it!
The Recipe Rebel says
Thank you Jen!
Julie says
Just made and itโs so yummy! Making chicken kabobs tomorrow and just finished the marinade with my just made bbq sauce! Hope the kabobs r good! Iโll let u know โบ๏ธ
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Julie! I’m glad you liked it!
Dave says
I have made this recipe MANY of times. It is very delicious. I have a friend who is allergic to pineapple that even liked it (although his was just a taste)
The Recipe Rebel says
Thank you Dave!
KT says
How much did this make? How many ounces. I want to use a Mason jar but I could not tell what size jar she used?
Thanks
Ashley Fehr says
The recipe makes roughly 2.5 cups
Kym says
Hi, I’m all about making homemade sauces or (cashew) butters to control what’s in my meals rather than getting a high fructose sugar attack that’s on the shelves. I made it.
I think the only oomph I have with the recipe is the corn starch after all ingredients are boiled through. I kept back tracking to the website thinking maybe I missed something in this blog but theres no instruction, foresight, or advise what to do with the clumps. I had it simmering for 10 minutes (stirring as instructed) and still the corn starch was still all clumped up, refusing to break apart. Tried whisking hoping to help it break it up. No good.
Trial and Error, dump and try again but adding corn starch with the other ingredients to boil with it. Know, I love how easy it is (thank you from the bottom of my heart) and I am still excited to try this once cooked 100%. I have plans to make a homemade ripped rotisserie chicken gouda BBQ pizza. Mmm…
Ashley Fehr says
Hi Kym! I think you missed something. In the recipe it says to mix the corn starch and water. You cannot add corn starch to any hot liquid without dissolving it in water first.
Rachel says
I can’t wait to try this! So I can figure out my weight watchers points associated with this, can you please tell me how big of a serving you are using to calculate 30 servings in this recipe? Thanks a bunch!
Ashley Fehr says
One serving is roughly a tablespoon, but your best bet would be to do your own calculations using My Fitness Pal so you know exactly.
Paige says
This just looks and sounds AMAZING. I bet it would be great on grilled chicken!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Paige!
Sara Welch says
This was so savory and perfectly sweet! Tasted great on our baby back ribs! Delicious!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Sara!
Taryn says
Best bbq sauce ever for pork ribs!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Taryn!
Kimberly says
What a heavenly mixture of flavors, I want to slather this on everything!
Ashley Fehr says
I do often!
Lisalia says
This is such a yummy BBQ sauce. I won’t go back to store-bought. This just tastes so much better!
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Lisalia! It’s one of our favorites!
Joyce says
Can this be canned? Thanks
Ashley Fehr says
I haven’t tested the pH level so I can’t say 100%. Sorry!
Denise says
My husband was smoking some ribs he marinated in,pineapple juice. I was looking for a barbecue sauce that might complement them when I found your blog. This recipe worked so well with the ribs. It will be in rotation from here out.
Ashley Fehr says
Thanks Denise! I love this recipe on pork, I can just imagine how good it would be on ribs!
Sue says
LOL, you had me at ” sweet on meat”! So happy I found your site, thanks for this great recipe ! As a fellow sweet/sugar fan I look forward to more!
Ashley Fehr says
Haha! Thanks Sue! Happy to have you here ๐
Tati says
How long does it keep?
Ashley Fehr says
I would keep it 1-2 weeks in the fridge, or it can be frozen up to 6 months.