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Spicy Guava Barbecue Sauce

This tropical guava barbecue sauce can be as spicy as you like it (or not at all). Made from fresh guava and a host of mouthwatering spices, this sauce goes great with chicken, pork, even seafood.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 44 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Caribbean

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 chopped tomatoes
  • 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 dry mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon ground bay leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

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  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  • Makes about 2 cups of barbecue sauce. Serving size is 2 tablespoons.

Nutrition Information

Calories 44kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 201mg (8%) Potassium 144mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 158IU (3%) Vitamin C 28mg (31%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 44

% 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.