Pineapple sauces, glazes and chutneys pair sweet, tropical fruit with chilli, mustard or spice for ham, pork, chicken, prawns and tacos. Our pineapple range runs from Mitch's Preserves' no-heat pineapple jam and mild Mudgeeraba Spices chutneys through to extreme pineapple-chilli sauces from Cobra Chilli and Fancy Hanks. Flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which pineapple sauce should I buy?
| Product | Maker | Style / heat | Best on |
| Pineapple Heat BBQ Glaze | Kosmos Q | Rib glaze / medium (5/11) | Pork ribs, ham, chicken |
| Snake Oil | Danny Balboas | Jalapeño, pineapple and lime / medium (4/11) | Fish tacos, chicken, slaw |
| Punk Rock Peppers Green Day | Heavenly Hell | Pineapple salsa verde / medium (4/11) | Tacos, chicken, fish, eggs |
| Jalapeño Verde | Nomad Chilli Co | Fermented salsa verde / medium (5/11) | Fish tacos, chicken, roast veg |
| Tropical Zing Chilli Sauce | Cobra Chilli | Tropical chilli sauce / mild (2/11) | Chicken skewers, prawns, spring rolls |
| Hawaiian Mustard Sauce | Cobra Chilli | Pineapple mustard / mild (2/11) | Ham, pork skewers, chicken burgers |
| Island Fire Chilli Sauce | Cobra Chilli | Pineapple and Bubblegum chilli / extreme (9/11) | Prawns, wings, pork skewers |
| Pineapple Reaper | Fancy Hanks | Reaper hot sauce / extreme (9/11) | Wings, tacos, noodles |
| Pork Marinade & Injection | Smoke on Wheels | Pineapple and soy injection / mild (2/11) | Pork shoulder, brisket, wings |
| Pineapple Jam | Mitch's Preserves | Fruit jam / cool as (0/11) | Toast, scones, ham glaze |
| Traditional Queensland Mango & Pineapple Chutney | Mudgeeraba Spices | Fruit chutney / mild (2/11) | Cheese platters, cold meats, ham |
| Sri Lanka Pineapple Chutney | Mudgeeraba Spices | Spiced chutney / medium (5/11) | Grilled meats, cheese boards, ham |
How to use pineapple glazes and sauces
- Glaze late. Pineapple sugars caramelise fast, so brush glazes onto ribs or ham in the last 15 to 20 minutes.
- For a Christmas ham, score the fat, brush on pineapple jam, chutney or mustard sauce and bake, basting every 10 minutes until sticky.
- Green pineapple hot sauces suit fish tacos, prawns and eggs. Red pineapple-chilli sauces suit wings and pork skewers.
- Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
Mild or extreme?
This shelf spans the full heat range. Mitch's Pineapple Jam is cool as (0/11), and Cobra Chilli's Tropical Zing and Hawaiian Mustard are mild (2/11), so they suit kids and the whole table. Fancy Hanks' Pineapple Reaper and Cobra Chilli's Island Fire are extreme (9/11), so use them by the drop.
Allergen notes
Smoke on Wheels' Pork Marinade & Injection contains wheat, soy and anchovies, Fancy Hanks' Pineapple Reaper contains soy and Cobra Chilli's Hawaiian Mustard Sauce contains mustard. Check the ingredient list on each product page; recipes can change.
Love tropical flavours? Try mango and sweet, or browse glazes, hot sauce and chutney. Pineapple-heavy makers: Cobra Chilli and Mitch's Preserves.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy pineapple hot sauce in Australia?
The Rub Hub stocks pineapple hot sauces, glazes, chutneys and jam from Cobra Chilli, Fancy Hanks, Danny Balboas, Mudgeeraba Spices and more, and ships Australia-wide for a flat $10.
What goes well with pineapple sauce?
Pineapple sauces suit ham, pork ribs, pork skewers, chicken, prawns and fish tacos. Sweet glazes and chutneys go with ham and cheese boards, while green pineapple hot sauces suit tacos and seafood.
How do you glaze a ham with pineapple?
Score the ham fat, brush on a pineapple glaze, jam or chutney, and bake, basting every 10 minutes or so until sticky and caramelised. Add the glaze towards the end, because the sugars burn if they go on too early.
Is pineapple hot sauce spicy?
It depends on the bottle. Cobra Chilli's Tropical Zing is mild (2/11), Danny Balboas' Snake Oil is medium (4/11), and Fancy Hanks' Pineapple Reaper is extreme (9/11) on The Rub Hub's Hub Heat scale.
When should you put glaze on ribs?
Brush glaze on during the last 15 to 20 minutes of the cook. Glazes are high in sugar, so they burn if they go on too early.