One of the major ways Hawaiian BBQ differs from other forms is that it includes tropical flavors. Pineapple and other citrus fruits often appear in the flavor profile. It is like the island-influenced version of a traditional Southern barbecue.

Hawaiian BBQ sauce is a sweet and sticky BBQ sauce that gives you a classic “taste of the islands.” It's made from a ketchup base with the addition of pineapple, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar. It's similar to a Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce with a distinctive Hawaiian twist.

The Georgia Barbecue Sauce Company The Georgia Barbecue Sauce Company in Atlanta was the first company to commercially sell barbeque sauce in 1909, and it turned out to be a huge success. Consumers ate it up, literally, and in 1940 Heinz became the first company to sell it by the bottle.

Classic barbecue sauce gets its signature sweetness from brown sugar. Acidic red wine vinegar balances out the sweet brown sugar.

Hawaiian Sauce is made with orange and pineapple juice, and tamari. Everything comes together in around 10 minutes. This is such a great sauce that even picky eaters will devour, because it is fresh, satisfying and has all the amazing island flavors that you dream of.

The cuisine's origins on the mainland date back to 1999 when Johnson Kam and Eddie Flores, Jr. opened their first L&L Hawaiian BBQ outside of Hawaii. This was already three decades after the pair had successfully launched the original L&L Drive-In in 1976, in the Kalihi neighborhood of Oahu.

Hawaiian In Hawaii, you're not getting the traditional ribs, pulled pork, and brisket. On the island they do it a little different. Typically ordering BBQ here means you get a large platter of grilled meat or chicken, sweet-and-tangy from a marinade of shoyu (soy sauce), sugar, and fresh garlic and ginger.

The first sauce they made was very simple. In 1698, a Dominican missionary named Père Labat visited the French West Indies and witnessed cooks using lime juice and hot peppers to season barbecued meat. This sauce probably had its roots in Africa where cooks traditionally used both lemon and lime juice.

The Origin of 'Barbecue' The history of the word barbecue goes back to the indigenous people of North and South America, the Spanish word barbacoa was used by the Taínos who inhabited Hispaniola, Jamaica and Cuba. Barbacoa was used to describe the slow cooking of meat over an open flame.

The ingredients vary depending on where you are world, but most barbecue sauces include vinegar or tomato paste as a base, liquid smoke flavouring, onion, spices such as mustard and black pepper, and sweeteners such as sugar, honey or molasses.

Ketchup: This is the base ingredient! It adds body, flavor, and acidity from the tomatoes. Apple cider vinegar: Adds that classic tangy flavor profile. Dark brown sugar and molasses: Both add sweetness, color, and consistency.

Sauce Variations Sauces are the melding of ingredients including stocks, wine, aromatics, herbs and dairy into a harmonious taste. Most small sauces are based on the principle of reduction; cooking down various liquids with aromatics, wine, and herbs, to meld, concentrate, and balance the flavor and consistency.

Traditional Hawaiian cuisine predominantly features vegetables and fruits grown on the volcanic island including sweet potatoes, yams, taro, coconuts and pineapples. Fresh fish is also prolific as are meats such as pork and chicken.