Hawaiian Style Barbecue Basting Sauce Recipes

HAWAIIAN BBQ SAUCE: HULI HULI SAUCE

Steps:

• Grate garlic on a microplane or chop to a very fine mince.
• Peel 1" of a piece of fresh ginger, then grate on a microplane. See notes about storing fresh ginger.
• Place all ingredients into a pan and stir to mix well.
• Bring to a boil and stir constantly until thickened and reduced, about 5 minutes once boiling
• Store in airtight container up to a week.
• Can be used as a marinade or brushed on while grilling or baking.
• Reserve some sauce to serve on the side for people to be able to apply at the table themselves.

LINDA'S HAWAIIAN BARBECUE SAUCE FOR BARBECUE CHICKEN AND RIBS

Steps:

• Use with 3 baby back rib racks:.
• In a lg. Dutch oven, combine ribs and cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over med-high heat.
• Cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 30 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, combine pineapple juice, teriyaki sauce, ketchup, garlic, and brown sugar.
• Bring to a boil, stirring, over med-high heat. When it starts to boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in ginger.
• Remove from heat, and let cool.
• Heat grill to med.
• Drain ribs. Place on grill rack.
• Brush with half of the sauce.
• Grill 6" from heat, covered, for 5-7 minutes per side. (Watch carefully, so they don't burn)!
• Brush with remaining sauce.
• Grill covered until browned, about 3-5 minutes per side.

ASIAN BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients except sugar in a bowl.
• Cook sugar in a dry heavy saucepan over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar is melted into a deep golden caramel. Tilt pan and carefully pour in hoisin mixture (caramel will harden and steam vigorously). Cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until caramel is dissolved and sauce is thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Serve with shrimp, swordfish, pork, or chicken.
• Our two favorite brands are Koon Chun and Lee Kum Kee, both from Hong Kong. We found them in New York's Chinatown, but they're also available by mail order from Uwajimaya (800-889-1928).

HAWAIIAN BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well.
• Use to baste chicken, pork, or lamb.

SUNNY'S SPICY HAWAIIAN BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepot on medium heat, add the pineapple and plenty of coarse freshly cracked black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pineapple begins to bubble and brown a bit, about 20 minutes. Add the BBQ sauce, gochujang and vinegar and whisk to combine. If the mixture is too loose, cook down to a thicker consistency; if it is too thick, add a splash of water to loosen, but no more than 1/4 cup.
• Let the sauce cool. When close to room temperature, stir in the cilantro.

HAWAIIAN SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, and pineapple. Stir in brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, and ginger. Cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Arrange a layer of spareribs in a roasting pan. Pour half of the sauce over the top. Arrange another layer of spareribs, and top with remaining sauce. Cover pan tightly with foil.
• Bake in a preheated oven until done, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

CHINESE-HAWAIIAN "BARBECUED" RIBS

Steps:

• Stir together sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, Sherry, and salt in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Pour marinade into a roasting pan, then add garlic, ginger, and ribs, turning ribs to coat with marinade. Marinate, covered and chilled, turning occasionally, at least 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Line bottom of a broiler pan with foil, then arrange ribs, rounded sides up, on broiler rack, reserving marinade for basting (discard garlic and ginger). Roast in middle of oven, basting with marinade every 20 minutes (do not baste during last 10 minutes of cooking), until ribs are tender and glaze is well browned, about 1 3/4 hours. Discard any unused marinade.
• Let racks stand 5 minutes, then cut into individual ribs.

HAWAIIAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinate chicken, fish or pork for 1 hour or overnight. Use as basting sauce.