Guava Barbeque Sauce

One of the best slathers for ribs and ham. Its exotic fruitiness goes well with chicken, turkey, duck and even game. Guava paste is much beloved by Cuban Americans, Puerto Ricans, and South Americans too!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 43 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup dark rum
• 1 cup cold water
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons ketchup
• kosher salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup guava paste
• ¼ scotch bonnet chile pepper (or to taste), minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the water, guava paste, vinegar, rum, tomato paste, lemon juice, onion, ginger, soy sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and scotch bonnet pepper into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, whisking until evenly blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce has slightly thickened and is richly flavored, 10 to 15 minutes. The sauce should be pourable. If it has become too thick, thin it with some water. Serve hot or cold.