Pineapple Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce - The Recipe Rebel (2024)

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written by Ashley Fehr

5 from 30 votes

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Servings 30 tablespoons

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Last updated on May 17, 2024

*Updated April 23, 2015

I’m all about making my own condiments.

I’m not all about making my own condiments all the time. I just don’t have time for that.

Sometimes, it’s just nice to have something with a little more personality! There are tons of great ketchups and barbecue sauces out there, but sometimes I like to spice things up a bit.

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Often I’ll make my own sauce when I make pulled pork in the slow cooker, because I have pretty much zero other prep. The same goes with burgers. They are so simple, and I rarely even make a side dish, so it’s nice to be able to spice things up with homemade barbecue sauce.

I feel like this is kind of a new obsession of mine. I think it has a lot to do with how easy it is.

Meat and sauce. Maybe a jar of pickles. Some iced tea. The perfect summer meal!

So this time I wanted to try something with pineapple. I am also a big fan of sweet on meat. That kind of has a ring to it, doesn’t it?

I love all things sweet and sour.

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Maple, apple, pineapple, cranberry, brown sugar, tomato, apricot, honey, saskatoons — I love it all in my dinner.

I’m actually a little embarrassed about my sugar consumption at this point. I feel like a normal person should be able to make dinner without adding fruit or sugar or fruit and sugar.

Apparently, I am not.

But this sauce.

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So I added a bunch of random stuff to a pot and simmered it with my pineapple juice. It is so good. It’s sweet and tangy with just a hint of spice. It pairs perfectly with pulled pork, but it would also be fantastic on chicken or beef!

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Pineapple Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce

written by Ashley Fehr

5 from 30 votes

Sweet and sour barbecue sauce with a bit of spice! Delicious on any kind of meat.

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Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Course Sauces and Condiments

Servings 30 tablespoons

Calories 33cal

Ingredients

  • 200 ml pineapple juice 1 regular-sized juice box
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp garlic
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes or more if you like it spicy!
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 1-2 tbsp corn starch
  • 1-2 tbsp water

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Instructions

  • Add all ingredients except for corn starch and water to a medium pot.

  • Bring to a boil and reduce to medium-low, simmering for 10-15 minutes until flavours come together.

  • Mix equal parts corn starch and water. Slowly add to the sauce and stir, until you reach your desired consistency.

  • Serve with pork, chicken or beef.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 33cal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 43mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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Meet Ashley

My name is Ashley Fehr and I love creating easy meals my family loves. I also like to do things my way, which means improvising and breaking the rules when necessary. Here you will find creative twists on old favorites and some of my favorite family recipes, passed down from generations!

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Comments

  1. Kathy m Hall says

    Wondering if you use dark or light brown sugar in the sauce. Please advise, Can’t wait to make this for Bunco night with the ladies.

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    • The Recipe Rebel says

      Hi Kathy! I typically use light. Enjoy!

      Reply

  2. Claire says

    This is great! Use with koloa pork over coconut rice and pineapple. Very close to my favorite place Porky’s on Kawaii.

    Reply

    • The Recipe Rebel says

      Hi Claire! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!

      Reply

  3. Jessica says

    Do you think you could use something else to substitute the pineapple juice if I don’t have any on hand?

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    • The Recipe Rebel says

      Hi Jessica! Maybe just use water? The flavor will be slightly different, but I can’t really think of anything else to substitute it with.

      Reply

    • Susan says

      Maybe canned crushed pineapple??

      Reply

      • The Recipe Rebel says

        That would be one way to get the juice but I am not sure if it contains enough for this recipe.

  4. Lori says

    Loved this sauce. Do you know how long this will last refrigerated?

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    • The Recipe Rebel says

      Hi Lori, I would keep it 1-2 weeks in the fridge, or it can be frozen up to 6 months.

      Reply

  5. Mike Farnsworth says

    Can this be waterbath canned to stock up?

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    • The Recipe Rebel says

      Hi Mike! I haven’t tried to can this myself. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!

      Reply

  6. Julie Lerum says

    We are having a luau/ pig roast tomorrow and I’m totally making this!

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    • The Recipe Rebel says

      Hope you enjoy it Julie!

      Reply

  7. Dana says

    Added a 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, smoked paprika and liquid smoke. Can’t buy a better BBQ sauce.

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    • Jen says

      I 100% agree on the chili powder and liquid smoke! I liked it until I added those…then I LOVED it!

      Reply

      • The Recipe Rebel says

        Thank you Jen!

  8. Julie says

    Just made and it’s so yummy! Making chicken kabobs tomorrow and just finished the marinade with my just made bbq sauce! Hope the kabobs r good! I’ll let u know ☺️

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    • Ashley Fehr says

      Thanks Julie! I’m glad you liked it!

      Reply

      • Dave says

        I have made this recipe MANY of times. It is very delicious. I have a friend who is allergic to pineapple that even liked it (although his was just a taste)

      • The Recipe Rebel says

        Thank you Dave!

    • KT says

      How much did this make? How many ounces. I want to use a Mason jar but I could not tell what size jar she used?

      Thanks

      Reply

      • Ashley Fehr says

        The recipe makes roughly 2.5 cups

  9. Kym says

    Hi, I’m all about making homemade sauces or (cashew) butters to control what’s in my meals rather than getting a high fructose sugar attack that’s on the shelves. I made it.

    I think the only oomph I have with the recipe is the corn starch after all ingredients are boiled through. I kept back tracking to the website thinking maybe I missed something in this blog but theres no instruction, foresight, or advise what to do with the clumps. I had it simmering for 10 minutes (stirring as instructed) and still the corn starch was still all clumped up, refusing to break apart. Tried whisking hoping to help it break it up. No good.

    Trial and Error, dump and try again but adding corn starch with the other ingredients to boil with it. Know, I love how easy it is (thank you from the bottom of my heart) and I am still excited to try this once cooked 100%. I have plans to make a homemade ripped rotisserie chicken gouda BBQ pizza. Mmm…

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    • Ashley Fehr says

      Hi Kym! I think you missed something. In the recipe it says to mix the corn starch and water. You cannot add corn starch to any hot liquid without dissolving it in water first.

      Reply

  10. Rachel says

    I can’t wait to try this! So I can figure out my weight watchers points associated with this, can you please tell me how big of a serving you are using to calculate 30 servings in this recipe? Thanks a bunch!

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      One serving is roughly a tablespoon, but your best bet would be to do your own calculations using My Fitness Pal so you know exactly.

      Reply

  11. Paige says

    This just looks and sounds AMAZING. I bet it would be great on grilled chicken!

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      Thanks Paige!

      Reply

  12. Sara Welch says

    This was so savory and perfectly sweet! Tasted great on our baby back ribs! Delicious!

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      Thanks Sara!

      Reply

  13. Taryn says

    Best bbq sauce ever for pork ribs!

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      Thanks Taryn!

      Reply

  14. Kimberly says

    What a heavenly mixture of flavors, I want to slather this on everything!

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    • Ashley Fehr says

      I do often!

      Reply

  15. Lisalia says

    This is such a yummy BBQ sauce. I won’t go back to store-bought. This just tastes so much better!

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      Thanks Lisalia! It’s one of our favorites!

      Reply

  16. Joyce says

    Can this be canned? Thanks

    Reply

    • Ashley Fehr says

      I haven’t tested the pH level so I can’t say 100%. Sorry!

      Reply

  17. Denise says

    My husband was smoking some ribs he marinated in,pineapple juice. I was looking for a barbecue sauce that might complement them when I found your blog. This recipe worked so well with the ribs. It will be in rotation from here out.

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    • Ashley Fehr says

      Thanks Denise! I love this recipe on pork, I can just imagine how good it would be on ribs!

      Reply

  18. Sue says

    LOL, you had me at ” sweet on meat”! So happy I found your site, thanks for this great recipe ! As a fellow sweet/sugar fan I look forward to more!

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    • Ashley Fehr says

      Haha! Thanks Sue! Happy to have you here 🙂

      Reply

      • Tati says

        How long does it keep?

      • Ashley Fehr says

        I would keep it 1-2 weeks in the fridge, or it can be frozen up to 6 months.

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