Grill Mates Hawaiian Style BBQ Marinade Mix, 12-Pack 1.25 oz — 15-Minute Tropical Glaze for Chicken, Pork & Seafood

This concentrated 1.25 oz packet brings pineapple-sweet, ginger-warm, garlic-and-onion depth to your grill, stovetop or air-fryer cooking with a 15-minute marinade time. Created to be mixed with common pantry liquids like oil, vinegar and soy sauce, the mix saves time while offering layered island-style flavor without needing fresh exotic ingredients. It’s packaged for household convenience and catering use — a quick route to memorable backyard barbecues or weeknight dinners.

How do I prepare this Hawaiian-style marinade in 15 minutes?

Preparing the Grill Mates Hawaiian-style mix is fast and adaptable: combine the powdered packet with liquids, coat proteins or produce, then let rest for 15 minutes before cooking. Short marination concentrates aromatic sugars, fruit notes and spices for immediate flavor uplift.

• Stir one packet with 1/2 cup oil, 1/4 cup cider or white vinegar and 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
• Pour over up to 2 lbs of chicken, pork, shrimp or fish in a bowl or resealable bag.
• Marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature or up to 2 hours refrigerated for deeper flavor.
• Grill, broil, pan-sear or air-fry as desired; reserve extra for brushing while cooking.

What foods work best with Hawaiian Style BBQ Marinade Mix?

This mix complements proteins with natural sweetness and light acidity — think chicken, pork and seafood — and also pairs well with fruit and vegetables for grilled sides or kebabs. It’s designed to enhance rather than overpower, retaining the texture of delicate fish while adding caramelized surface flavor to meats.

• Chicken breasts, thighs and drumsticks for sticky, browned glaze.
• Pork chops or tenderloin that benefit from sweet-savory caramelization.
• Shrimp, salmon or tuna steaks that take quick infusions of pineapple and ginger.
• Pineapple rings, bell peppers, onions or zucchini on skewers for grilled sides.

How can I adapt the mix for entertaining or creative recipes?

The packet is a flexible base: swap or add liquids and sweeteners to suit theme dishes or crowd-sized batches. Use it as a marinade, a glaze, or a finishing brush to build Hawaiian-inspired profiles across an event menu.

• Make a rum- and brown-sugar version for tropical shrimp tacos or grilled pineapple.
• Mix with lime juice and extra brown sugar for a brighter, tarter glaze.
• Stir into a smaller oil amount to create a sticky baste for kabobs and vegetables.
• Double packets to marinate larger roasts or to flavor a big batch of skewers for guests.

Who is this for? Home cooks who want bold, island-inspired barbecue flavor without long prep or hard-to-find ingredients will appreciate this mix. It suits busy weeknights, weekend grill sessions, and casual entertaining where ease, consistency and tropical sweetness are the priority. Foodservice operators and caterers can also use the individual packets to portion flavor quickly across multiple servings.

Ingredients

SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, SALT, GARLIC, ONION, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, RED BELL PEPPER, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, GREEN ONION, PINEAPPLE JUICE SOLIDS, SPICES (INCLUDING GINGER), EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA & NATURAL FLAVOR.