Fig Barbecue Glaze
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
1 cup
ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup honey
- 2⁄3 cup very hot water
- 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup dried fig, chopped
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2 cup diced shallot
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp. dried) or 1 tablespoon marjoram (or 1 tsp. dried)
- salt and pepper
directions
- In a large bowl, combine honey, water, vinegar, figs and cloves. Let mixture stand for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over moderately low heat, add oil and sauté shallots, stirring occasionaly until they are softened. Add honey-fig mixture.
- Bring to a simmer and add rosemary; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper. If desired, purée in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- As a glaze or basting sauce, brush or spoon warmed glaze over a rack of pork ribs, veal chops, lamb roast or turkey breast.
- During the last 30-40 minutes or roasting, baste every 20 minutes or so. Remaining glaze can be simmered to thicken and served as a side sauce.
- Makes about 1 cup of glaze.
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