BBQ sauce recipes
Manuka Honey & Mustard BBQ Sauce
Sweet & Tangy
Perfect for: Wild pork, chicken, or lamb ribs
Ingredients:
½ cup tomato sauce (Wattie’s or similar)
¼ cup Manuka honey
2 Tbsp wholegrain or Dijon mustard (NZ-made like McClure’s or Milly’s)
1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt & cracked pepper to taste
Method
Whisk all ingredients together in a saucepan.
Simmer gently on low heat for 10–15 minutes until slightly thickened.
Brush onto meat in the last 15 minutes of grilling or serve as a dipping sauce.
Hawke’s Bay Apple & Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Rich & Smoky
Perfect for: Smoked wild venison or beef brisket
Ingredients:
1 cup tomato paste or thick tomato sauce
1 cup Hawke’s Bay apple juice (or freshly juiced apple)
¼ cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp bourbon (or swap for a splash of NZ whisky or smoky beer)
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
Method
Combine all ingredients in a pot over medium heat.
Bring to a light boil, then reduce and simmer for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Let cool slightly before bottling. Thickens more as it cools.
Feijoa & Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Fruity with a Kick
Perfect for: Game meats, sausages, or pulled pork
Ingredients:
1 cup, chopped feijoas (or use frozen pulp)
½ cup tomato sauce
2 Tbsp molasses or dark brown sugar
1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo (or 1 tsp chipotle powder)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Method
Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
Add chopped feijoas and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato sauce, chipotle, sugar, salt and pepper.
Simmer on low for 20 minutes, then blend for a smooth finish.