Homemade Spicy Pineapple Sauce
Make the best Homemade Spicy Pineapple Sauce using a few ingredients in under 20 minutes. Slather it on baked ham, grilled chicken, veggies, fish, or shrimp for a sweet, savory, and spicy kick (vegan, gluten-free).
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 2 cup peeled and chopped fresh pineapple (350 g)
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice (fresh or canned)
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Add pineapple and garlic to the jar of a blender and blend to make a coarse mixture.
- 2
Note – Do not blend the pineapple too much. We are looking for a coarse texture here.
- 3
Add the pineapple mixture to a heavy bottom pan.
- 4
Add pineapple juice, rice vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and salt, and mix well.
- 5
Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 6-8 minutes on medium heat. Stir a few times in between.
- 6
Mix cornstarch in water to make a thin slurry and add it to the pan.
- 7
Cook uncovered until the sauce thickens (3-4 minutes), stirring frequently.
- 8
Remove the pan from heat and let the sauce cool down to room temperature.
- 9
Store in a glass jar in the refrigerator and use as desired.