What are the best-known Caribbean sauces?

The highest-rated jar-ready picks here are Jerk Barbecue Sauce by Kwame Onwuachi, Spicy Beet Vinaigrette by Gregory Gourdet, and Scallion Lime Dressing by Gregory Gourdet. All 32 Caribbean sauces on this page cite their chef and source.

Which Caribbean sauces are jar-ready?

12 of these Caribbean sauces are jar-ready. Jar-ready means the recipe is a shake or simmer that fits the jar's fill-to-line measuring.

Where do these recipes come from?

Adapted from published, cited sources. Every recipe names its chef and source. PantryFlex is not affiliated with or endorsed by the chefs.

32 recipes, 12 jar-ready

Caribbean Sauces

32 Caribbean sauces under Latin, each tied to a published source. 12 are jar-ready for a fill-to-line wrap. Filter by flavor below, or seed a jar from this shelf.

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Jerk Barbecue Sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: JERK

Onwuachi's bbq sauce for jerk chicken & grilled meats.

simmer · bbq sauce

Spicy Beet Vinaigrette

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: SPICY BEET

Gourdet's dressing for grilled carrots & roasted vegetables.

shake · vinaigrette

Scallion Lime Dressing

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: HERBY

Gourdet's herby coconut yogurt dressing for grilled carrots.

shake · dressing

Cuban Mojo

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: CUBAN MOJO

Valerie Chang's citrus-garlic Cuban mojo.

shake · marinade

Guava BBQ Sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: GUAVA BBQ

Illyanna Maisonet's guava BBQ sauce for chicken skewers.

simmer · bbq sauce

Coconut Dressing

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: COCONUT

Gourdet's coconut dressing.

shake · dressing

Shallot Chile Dressing

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: SHALLOT-CHIL

Gourdet's shallot chile dressing.

shake · vinaigrette

Classic Sour Orange Mojo

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: CLASSIC SOUR

Norman Van Aken's classic sour orange mojo marinade.

shake · marinade

Escabeche Citrus Dressing

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: ESCABECHE

Nina Compton's escabeche citrus dressing for grouper.

shake · vinaigrette

Sweet and Sour Dressing

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: CITRUS-HONEY

A bright dressing for salads and vegetables.

shake · vinaigrette

Curry Mojo

NATIONAL AWARD WINNER

On the jar: CURRY MOJO

Van Aken's curry mojo for grilled meat or seafood.

shake · marinade

Cucumber Choko Lime Salad

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On the jar: CUCUMBER

Carmichael's cucumber-choko salad for grilled seafood.

shake · salsa

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Caribbean, on one jar.

4 of these sauces, printed as fill lines on one glass jar. Pour your pantry to the line, shake, pour it over. When the jar is empty, refill it.

3 kitchens · 3 national awards

Scallion Lime DressingNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: HERBY
Cuban MojoNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: CUBAN MOJO
Guava BBQ SauceNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: GUAVA BBQ
Coconut DressingNATIONAL AWARD WINNEROn the jar: COCONUT

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Heat

Scotch Bonnet Pepper SauceOn the jar: SCOTCHKwame Onwuachi's scotch bonnet hot sauce for eggs, fish.Lime Zest Hot SauceOn the jar: RED CHILEGourdet's red chile jerk sauce for grilled meats, plantains.Scotch Bonnet Pepper SauceOn the jar: PEPPER SAUCEOnwuachi's peppa sauce for jerk, curry, table use.Caribbean Pepper SauceOn the jar: CARIBBEAN PE Ti-Malice SauceOn the jar: TI MALICEGregory Gourdet's ti-malice sauce for salmon.

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Herb sauces

Ginger-Garlic PureeOn the jar: GINGER-GARLIOnwuachi's ginger-garlic purée for curries, marinades.Jamaican Green SeasoningOn the jar: JAMAICANOnwuachi's Jamaican green seasoning for marinades, curries.Cuban Sofrito BaseOn the jar: CUBAN SOFRIT Green SeasoningOn the jar: BAJAN GREENCarmichael's Bajan green seasoning for grilled meat.

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Pan sauces

Jerk Barbecue SauceOn the jar: JERKOnwuachi's bbq sauce for jerk chicken & grilled meats.Guava BBQ SauceOn the jar: GUAVA BBQIllyanna Maisonet's guava BBQ sauce for chicken skewers.Salsa MojoOn the jar: SALSACastrellón's yuca-water mojo for grilled corvina.

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Salsas

Puerto Rican SofritoOn the jar: PUERTO RICANNatalia Vallejo's Puerto Rican sofrito base.Puerto Rican SofritoOn the jar: PUERTO RICANIllyanna Maisonet's Puerto Rican sofrito for beans & rice.

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Dressings

Chile DressingOn the jar: CHILEGourdet's chile dressing.Lime Mango DressingOn the jar: LIME MANGOThe dressing from Johnson & Smalls' grilled watermelon salad.

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Butter emulsions

Roasted Sofrito AioliOn the jar: AIOLIThe spread from Onwuachi's potato tostones.Smoked Scotch-Bonnet EmulsionOn the jar: SMOKEDJeremy Chan's smoky scotch bonnet mayo.

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Gastriques

Tamarind GastriqueOn the jar: TAMARIND SAUKwame Onwuachi's tamarind gastrique for doubles.

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Marinades

Herbed Lime MarinadeOn the jar: HERBED LIMEJJ Johnson's herbed lime marinade for grilled shrimp.

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Flavored oils

Smoked Scotch-Bonnet Chilli OilOn the jar: SMOKEDJeremy Chan's smoked scotch bonnet oil.

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Citrus sauces

Mojo SauceOn the jar: MOJORosenberg's citrus-herb mojo for a grain bowl.

Common questions

What are the best-known Caribbean sauces?: The highest-rated jar-ready picks here are Jerk Barbecue Sauce by Kwame Onwuachi, Spicy Beet Vinaigrette by Gregory Gourdet, and Scallion Lime Dressing by Gregory Gourdet. All 32 Caribbean sauces on this page cite their chef and source.
Which Caribbean sauces are jar-ready?: 12 of these Caribbean sauces are jar-ready. Jar-ready means the recipe is a shake or simmer that fits the jar's fill-to-line measuring.
Where do these recipes come from?: Adapted from published, cited sources. Every recipe names its chef and source. PantryFlex is not affiliated with or endorsed by the chefs.

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