Savoury Caribbean BBQ Sauce

Something a little exotic but with familiar flavours for those who are fans of Caribbean jerk BBQ.

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YIELDS 4 Servings
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PREP TIME 10 Mins
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COOK TIME 30 Mins
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TOTAL TIME 40 Mins
  • 2 Chopped scotch bonnet peppers
  • 3 Chopped garlic gloves
  • 30g Chopped fresh thyme
  • 4 Chopped spring onions
  • 1 tbsp Fresh grated ginger
  • 80ml Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 300ml Ketchup
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp Molasses
  • 50ml Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 80ml Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
  • 80g Brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Ground pimento powder
  • 100ml Pineapple juice
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Ground black pepper
  1. Cook the thyme, garlic and spring onions in a pan/pot in vegetable oil on medium heat for three minutes. Stir occasionally.
  2. Add black pepper, cinnamon, ground pimento to the pot. Stir to mix the ingredients well. Add scotch bonnet peppers and ginger next. Stir again.
  3. Add your ketchup, stir, and then add all other ingredients while stirring often to mix them well. Bring it to a boil and let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occaisonally. Your sauce should have a smooth, glazy texture at this point.
  4. If you like your sauce smoother, you can slow cook it for around 45 mins, or put your sauce in a blender.