easy jerk bbq sauce

Sticky, Spicy, and Sweet: Doctored-Up Jerk BBQ Sauce That Clings, Kicks, and Sings

Yo my fellow flavor seekers —this Jamaican Jerk BBQ Sauce is a whole vibe in a bottle, straight heat with a sweet whisper, like Pretty Lights’ “Yellow Bird” floating through a smoky summer night.

This sauce fuses the island fire of jerk seasoning with the sticky groove of Kraft BBQ sauce, deepened by tangy ketchup and brightened with pineapple juice for that sweet-heat balance that clings to ribs, wings, or even grilled veggies like a melody to your soul.

We slow simmer it to let the flavors marry and mellow, about 20–30 minutes of low, slow coaxing on the stovetop—that’s where the magic bubbles up.

This Caribbean jerk BBQ sauce livens up those boring backyard eats—say goodbye to bland, say hello to bold.

Beats and Eats (music to pair with Jerk BBQ Sauce)

The song pairs perfectly ‘cause the sauce—like the beat—is layered, nostalgic, and electric with warmth and spice, each note lingering long after the last drop.

Don’t have pineapple juice? Sub in mango nectar or fresh orange juice for a different kind of groove. Make your own jerk paste using this easy, but robust jerk marinade recipe. Store-bought Walkerswood or Grace also does the trick in a pinch.

Use this as a dipping sauce for smoked jerk chicken or as I like to do - use it as a sauce for an instant pot version of stewed chicken or to sauce/glaze any grilled chicken wings.

You can always use in traditional way layered on top of your favorite smoked meat like these smoked jerk oxtail.

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Jerk BBQ Sauce

Author: Marwin Brown

44kcal

4.7 from 7 votes

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Prep 5 minutes mins

Cook 15 minutes mins

Total 20 minutes mins

A delicious doctored up store bought sauce that is perfect for creating delicious Caribbean inspired dishes.

Servings 12 people

Course Sauce

Cuisine Caribbean

Ingredients

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• ▢ 1 bottle BBQ sauce
• ▢ ¼ cup Jerk paste store bought Walkerswood brand
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ▢ 6 oz can Pineapple juice
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• ▢ ½ tablespoon kosher Salt
• ▢ ½ tablespoon Pepper
• ▢ ¼ cup Cider vinegar
• ▢ 1 cup ketchup

Method

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1. Whisk together all ingredients in a medium saucepan situated over medium heat. Allow to come to a bubble and then reduce the heat to low. Allow to simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
2. Serve immediately or allow to cool slightly and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition

Calories44kcalCarbohydrates8gProtein1gFat1gSaturated Fat1gSodium487mgPotassium99mgFiber1gSugar7gVitamin A110IUVitamin C2.3mgCalcium8mgIron0.2mg

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