Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 whole garlic cloves
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 fresh pineapple
  • 16 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, add the ketchup, soy sauce, honey, mustard, sugar, garlic, and lemon juice.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook gently until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Set aside and cool.
  • Heat an outdoor grill or a grill pan.
  • Cut each chicken thigh into 2 pieces.
  • Peel the pineapple and cut it into 1 1/2-inch chunks.
  • Alternating between the chicken and pineapple, thread the pieces onto the skewers.
  • Brush them with olive oil and season them with salt and pepper.
  • Remove the garlic cloves from the barbecue sauce and discard; put about half the sauce into a small bowl for later.
  • Brush skewers with some of the sauce.
  • Cook them on the grill, basting regularly with the barbecue sauce, until cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Serve with reserved barbecue sauce on the side for dipping.