Bourbon Brown Sugar Glaze

Bourbon Brown Sugar Glaze

A sticky, caramelized glaze balancing bourbon's warmth with deep brown sugar sweetness.

Total 15 min Makes 16 oz Calories 95/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Nut free, Kosher

Allergens

Dairy

This glaze simmers brown sugar and bourbon into a glossy, clingy syrup with hints of vanilla and butter. It suits glazed ham, grilled salmon, roasted vegetables, or pork chops, and thickens further as it cools. Make it ahead and rewarm gently before brushing onto proteins in the final minutes of cooking.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

  1. In a 6-quart saucepan, combine the brown sugar, bourbon, butter, water, and apple cider vinegar over medium heat.

  2. Cook, stirring frequently, until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves completely, about 3 minutes.

  3. Raise heat slightly and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer.

  4. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the glaze thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, 8 to 10 minutes.

  5. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, salt, and ground cinnamon.

  6. Let the glaze cool for 10 minutes to thicken further before brushing onto meats or vegetables.

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Bourbon Brown Sugar Glaze

This glaze simmers brown sugar and bourbon into a glossy, clingy syrup with hints of vanilla and butter. It suits glazed ham, grilled salmon, roasted vegetables, or pork chops, and thickens further as it cools. Make it ahead and rewarm gently before brushing onto proteins in the final minutes of cooking.

15 min 16 oz 95 cal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

  1. 1

    In a 6-quart saucepan, combine the brown sugar, bourbon, butter, water, and apple cider vinegar over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Cook, stirring frequently, until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves completely, about 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Raise heat slightly and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer.

  4. 4

    Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the glaze thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, 8 to 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, salt, and ground cinnamon.

  6. 6

    Let the glaze cool for 10 minutes to thicken further before brushing onto meats or vegetables.