Spicy Guava Barbecue Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Servings
16
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Calories
44 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Caribbean
Spicy Guava Barbecue Sauce
Description
The Spicy Guava Barbecue Sauce combines peeled, seeded fresh guava with tomato, ketchup, and tomato paste to create a rich base. Aromatics like onion and garlic are softened without browning before adding spices including dry mustard, ground bay leaves, and ginger. The addition of minced jalapeno pepper adjusts the heat level, while brown sugar and cider vinegar provide a balance of sweetness and acidity. Simmering gently thickens the sauce and blends the flavors, and liquid smoke introduces a smoky note without a grill. After cooking, the mixture is pureed to a smooth consistency and cooled before refrigeration. This sauce offers a notable fruity sweetness with gentle heat and smoke, making it a distinctive option for enhancing grilled or roasted proteins.
Use this sauce as a finishing glaze or dipping sauce for barbecue dishes. Its unique guava element makes it stand out from typical barbecue sauces, lending a tropical flair to your meals.
Makes about two cups of sauce; store refrigerated for up to two weeks. Adjust spiciness by varying the amount of jalapeno or removing seeds and membranes for less heat.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ½-2 cups guava peeled and seeded, cut into chunks
- ½ cup tomato chopped
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ½ - 1 jalapeno pepper minced (if you like it spicy, use the whole pepper, for less heat, remove seeds and membrane) omit if you don't want spice.
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder dry
- ¼ teaspoon bay leaves ground
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring until onion is softened and translucent (don't brown the onion). Stir in the garlic and heat for one minute or until fragrant (don't brown the garlic).
- Add the guava, chopped tomatoes, ketchup, brown sugar, tomato paste, jalapeno (if using), cider vinegar, liquid smoke, worcestershire, bay leaves, ginger, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Heat to a low boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover partway with the lid, so that steam can escape. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure the sauce doesn't stick to the pan. Remove from heat.
- Transfer the guava sauce to a food processor and pulse several times until smooth. If sauce is too thick, add 2-3 tablespoons of hot water and pulse again. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary. Let the sauce cool to room temperature, then transfer to a storage container and refrigerate until ready to use. Sauce will last two weeks in the refrigerator.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 2 cups of barbecue sauce, sufficient for multiple servings using 2-tablespoon portions each.
- Adjust the jalapeno quantity and whether to include seeds and membranes to control the sauce's spiciness to your preference.
- Store the finished sauce in the refrigerator for up to two weeks to maintain freshness and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 44 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 44kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 201mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 158IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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