Guava BBQ Sauce Recipe
Guava BBQ Sauce Recipe combines sweet guava paste with vinegar, spices, and savoury ingredients for a unique flavour. Cooked slowly to melt and blend everything smoothly, it thickens to a rich consistency. This sauce pairs well with grilled meats and can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks or frozen for longer.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk or wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Stove
Ingredients
- 1 cup guava paste
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ cup water
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Start by putting the guava paste, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and water into a medium-sized saucepan. Turn the heat to medium.
- Add in the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, jerk seasoning, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Give everything a good stir.
- Keep stirring or whisking until the guava paste has completely melted and everything is blended together smoothly.
- Turn the heat down to low and let the sauce simmer gently for about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir it every now and then until it thickens to the way you like it.
- Give it a taste and tweak the seasoning add a little more salt, pepper, or sweetness if it needs it.
- Once it’s ready, take it off the heat and let it cool down. Pour it into a jar or container and pop it in the fridge. You can use it right away, but it’ll taste even better if you let it sit for a few hours.