West Indies Guava Barbecue Sauce

This sauce has a great island flavor -- not like jerk sauced foods but still slightly spicy. Use as you would your favorite barbecue sauce -- great on ribs, chicken, chops, more.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 71 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 guava - peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 tablespoon habanero hot sauce
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan over low heat, stir together the guava, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and brown sugar until well blended. Stir in liquid smoke, fresh lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, habanero sauce, and molasses. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Cover, and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.