Sauces & Condiments American

Maui Zaui Polynesian Sauce

Orange, pineapple, garlic, shallot, ginger, brown sugar and sweet chili reduce into a glossy sweet-savoury sauce for chicken, pizza or dipping.

Maui Zaui Polynesian Sauce

What It Is

Orange, pineapple, garlic, shallot, ginger, brown sugar and sweet chili reduce into a glossy sweet-savoury sauce for chicken, pizza or dipping.

Origin

A Polynesian-inspired sweet citrus sauce rather than a traditional Māori recipe.

Fun Fact

Aroma changes how strongly we perceive flavour, which is why herbs, citrus peel and warm spices can make a simple recipe taste far more complicated than the effort involved.

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
Servings
10 tbsps
(a generous estimate, much like most cookbook authors)
Difficulty
easy
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Nut-Free
Diet
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Low-Carb
Away Mission
15 min walk
(the Enterprise burns more than this just idling in orbit)
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Ingredients

  • Juice of 4 blood oranges
  • Juice of 1 navel orange
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp diced shallot
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ cup pineapple juice
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce

Steps

  1. Soften shallot and garlic in olive oil with a pinch of salt.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
  3. Cook over medium to medium-low heat for 20–30 minutes, until reduced and thickened.

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Notes

Taste before the final adjustment. A recipe should guide dinner, not bully it. If it needs a little more acid, sweetness, salt or heat, make the change in small steps instead of launching the whole spice rack into orbit.

Nutrition Facts
Per 2 tbsp
Calories 60
Burning this off: roughly one intense session of Zamboni driving.
% Daily Value*
Fat 1.0 g 1%
Saturated + Trans 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 0 mg 0%
Carbohydrate 13.0 g
Fibre 0.0 g 0%
Sugars 12.0 g 12%
Protein 0.0 g
Potassium 35 mg 1%
Calcium 5 mg 0%
Iron 0.2 mg 1%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot. Sodium levels calculated in a country with universal healthcare — and it's free, so don't worry about it too much.
A genuinely respectable nutrition profile. No red flags here — go ahead and feel a little smug about it.

Substitutions

Use equivalent ingredients where needed for allergies or availability, but keep the main sweet/sour/salty/spicy balance intact. This is cooking, not a hostage negotiation.

Storage

Store in a clean airtight container in the refrigerator. Use a clean spoon each time because introducing mystery crumbs is how condiments develop side quests.

Freezing

Most dry seasonings do not need freezing. For wet sauces, freeze in small portions only if the ingredients tolerate it; creamy emulsions may separate after thawing.