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Guava Barbecue Sauce

  • fast FAST
  • make ahead MAKE-AHEAD
ACTIVE TIME: 10 MIN
TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN
MAKES ABOUT 1 1/4 CUPS
ingredients
  • 8 ounces canned guava paste (see Note), cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 scallion, white part only, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
directions
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the guava paste with the vinegar, rum, tomato paste, lime juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, scallion, garlic and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.

MAKE AHEAD The barbecue sauce can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.

NOTES Guava paste is usually sold in flat metal cans. It is available at many supermarkets as well as at Latin markets.

Recipe by Steven Raichlen
From Steve Raichlen's Favorite Grills
This recipe originally appeared in June, 2006.