Complex sentence: Huli-huli sauce has a particular pungent smell and taste and similar to teriyaki sauce, is best as a marinade used previous to and during cooking, instead of as a post-cooking condiment.
Split into simpler sentences: Huli-huli sauce has a particular pungent smell and taste and is similar to teriyaki sauce. It is best as a marinade used before and during cooking, instead of as a post-cooking condiment.