Polynesian BBQ Sauce
My first barbecue was one using charcoal briquettes. The food tasted amazing, with serious smoky flavors! Later on, after using it, I was toasting a couple of slices of bread 🍞 with the remaining partial ones burning down. It was the most delicious toast anyone could imagine…
The downside was the fact that it took longer to start barbecuing compared to a gas grill. Also, it was harder to achieve an accurate cook as the heat kept fluctuating. The major reason why I gave up on a charcoal grill was the cleaning, which was a pain in my… (😮)
Whether you’re using a charcoal or a gas grill 🔥, one thing you can’t live without is BBQ sauce. Basting your favorite grilled foods with sauce enhances not only the texture by caramelizing the outside but also adds serious flavor to them.
I have a few outstanding BBQ sauce 🥣 recipes such as Dr. Pepper, Hawaiian Style Teriyaki Sauce, Kansas City, Jack Daniel’s, Caribbean, BBQ Sauce for Chicken, and more. Here’s another one that will “wow” your food… Polynesian BBQ Sauce!
This condiment is the pinnacle of sauces with its gorgeous combination of sweet, tangy, slightly spicy, and smoky undertones. It brings that umami profile that makes any protein taste incredible! It’s easy and quick to prepare, and it keeps in the fridge for up to 2 months 📆.
Polynesian BBQ Sauce is among our favorites! I use it on chicken, when I make my Polynesian Pork Ribs, on fish, like halibut 🐟 or salmon, and even on grilled vegetables. Although similar to my Hawaiian Style Teriyaki Sauce, they’re still quite different in taste.
As I mentioned above, it’s easy to make. Blend all the ingredients in a saucepan, cook it down for about 20 minutes ⏰, stir in a cornstarch slurry to thicken it, remove it from the cooktop, and let it cool to room temperature. Voilà… it’s done!
This summer, enhance your grilled foods with this amazing Polynesian BBQ Sauce! Loaded with exotic flavor 🌺, this fabulous condiment is totally a must-have this summer! You should also definitely try my latest spice blend… Polynesian Rub.
Bon Appétit! 🍽
Check out these other great BBQ & grilling recipes… 😀
– Caribbean Jerk Rotisserie Chicken
– Coffee Cocoa Pork Tenderloin
– BBQ Beef Shish Kebabs
– Elotes • Grilled Mexican Street Corn
– Grilled Marlin Steaks
– Shrimp Sliders
– Huli-huli Chicken
– Turkish Kebabs
– Tomates à la Provençale (Tomatoes Provencal)
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Polynesian BBQ Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pineapple juice
- ½ cup hoisin sauce
- ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce see Recipe
- 5 tbsp. brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp. ginger, minced
- 2 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- cornstarch slurry (½ tbsp. cornstarch mixed with ¼ cup cold water)
Directions
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine all the ingredients, and stir until well blended.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce to medium-low, and let it simmer for 20 minutes, or until the sauce reduces by 1/3, stirring often.
- Turn the heat to high and bring it to a boil. Add cornstarch slurry, and stir until the sauce thickens, about 60 seconds.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and bring the sauce to room temperature before storing it in airtight container. Transfer to the fridge until needed. Yields a generous 2 cups.
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We’re having our friends come over for the 4th of July and we’ve decided to make your Polynesian recipes. Thank you for sharing.
You’re very welcome, Ernie. That sounds like a delicious plan. I’m sure everyone will love the ribs. Have a wonderful day 🌞.
Perfect for the 4th of July!
Absolutely! We’ll be making the sauce (and the Polynesian Rub) for the Polynesian Pork Ribs on Canada Day… they’re so succulent! Enjoy your evening, Meredith 🌜.
Rub-Ribs-BBQ Sauce: the full circle of deliciousness!!!! Sorry about your dad’s passing. Cherish the memories Frankie.
Thank you 🙏.
Chef, you’re unbelievable! When do you find the time to relax? You constantly come up with great recipes. On Tuesday and Thursday, Suzanne and I grab our cups of coffee and sit together to watch your videos. Many thank yous for your work. You’re very talented!
You’re so sweet, thank you 🙏. I don’t… I work every day. The last time I took a day off was in December of last year, and before that, it was on my wedding day in January 2020. I’m planning to slow down in the next couple of years unless otherwise. You’re both very welcome. Have a lovely afternoon.
Thanks Frankie.
It’s my pleasure, Murray 😉.
This sauce looks delicious. Now I have your Ribs, the rub and the sauce. We’re making the ribs tonight or tomorrow. Thank you chef for your amazing recipes.
Thank you, Bee 😊. I’m sure you’ll love them. Enjoy the recipe and your day.
The sauce looks great. I must have missed your ribs the other day but it doesn’t matter, I’m going to put my apron on and grill those babies on the barbecue in the next few days.
It sounds like a delicious plan 😍! In case you also missed it, I shared my Polynesian Rub, which goes marvelously well with these ribs. Enjoy the recipe, Kenny.
I’ve made your Kansas and Caribbean BBQ sauces and they were very flavorful. I can’t wait to try this one.
That’s fantastic, Linda! I’m sure you’ll love this sauce too. I just made 👩🍳 a batch of both Caribbean BBQ Sauce and Kansas BBQ Sauce the other day. I’ll have to make my other one, which is not published yet: my Jack Daniel BBQ Sauce. Have a fabulous day.