Pineapple BBQ Sauce

Weck canning jar filled with pineapple barbecue sauce.

5 from 1 vote

Pineapple BBQ sauce is a delicious and unique barbecue sauce that will take your grilled meats to the next level. This tropical inspired BBQ sauce is made with crushed pineapple, smoky spices, and sure to become a new favorite.

Prep Time9

Cook Time6

Total Time15

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: American, Caribbean

Servings: cups

Calories: 286kcal

Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

Ingredients

1⅓ cup pineapple juice
⅓ cup soy sauce
2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoon cornstarch
4 tablespoon tomato paste
3 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon ginger ground or fresh
1½ teaspoon allspice
1½ teaspoon garlic powder
1⅓ cup crushed pineapple canned, or fresh
½ teaspoon liquid smoke
¼ teaspoon chipotle powder OPTIONAL, for smoky heat

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Instructions

Combine the pineapple juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and cornstarch in the sauce pan.
1⅓ cup pineapple juice, ⅓ cup soy sauce, 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoon cornstarch
Whisk the tomato paste, honey, molasses, ginger, allspice, and garlic powder until blended.
4 tablespoon tomato paste, 3 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoon molasses, 1 teaspoon ginger, 1½ teaspoon allspice, 1½ teaspoon garlic powder
Add the pineapple and bring the sauce pan to a boil, stirring constantly. Lower the heat to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. If using fresh pineapple, you will need to cook for 7 minutes, so the pineapple fully cooks and releases any juices.
1⅓ cup crushed pineapple
Add the liquid smoke and taste. Adjust seasoning with more pineapple juice if you want sauce thinner. Add chipotle chili powder or cayenne if you prefer a spicier barbecue sauce.
½ teaspoon liquid smoke, ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
Pour the Pineapple BBQ sauce into clean, dry jars and let cool completely before sealing the lids. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

For a thicker sauce, add an additional 1 tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water to the sauce during the last 5 minutes of simmering.
Instead of honey and molasses, you can substitute brown sugar or maple syrup.
If you don't have Worcestershire sauce, you can substitute more soy sauce or balsamic vinegar.