Jamaican Jerk BBQ Sauce

If you’re looking for a fantastic Jerk BBQ sauce for your chicken wings or grilled jerk chicken, then try this easy recipe! With just two steps, you’ll have a perfectly spicy and sweet Jamaican Jerk BBQ sauce that’s so much better than a store-bought sauce!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Sauces

Cuisine: Jamaican

Keyword: Jamaican Jerk BBQ sauce, jerk barbecue sauce, jerk bbq sauce

Servings: people

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup
6 oz can 100% pineapple juice
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons molasses (or substitute honey)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 whole green onions root end removed
1 whole habanero pepper (or 1/2 pepper for less spice)
juice of ½ lemon
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon nutmeg
½ tablespoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon all spice
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt and black pepper

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a large blender cup, including the whole habanero pepper and whole green onions. Blend until smooth, about 60 seconds.
Pour sauce into a medium saucepan, and heat over medium heat just until boiling. Then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until sauce is reduced to your liking.
Serve the sauce warm or cold. Or allow the sauce to cool and transfer to a jar or covered storage container to store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

The recipe calls for one habanero pepper, but you can cut the pepper in half or substitute a less spicy pepper variety, like a jalapeno, for a less spicy jerk sauce. Or for a spicer sauce, add another habanero pepper.

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