Pick Your Own Meat

Spring is finally headed our way ... and with nicer weather comes more opportunities to BBQ! Yum!

What can you not live without? Wings? Ribs? Steak? Chicken? Well, bring your favorite meat up to the plate and try it with this spicy and sweet glaze. Forget getting a bottle of pre-made sauce because when you make your own you can tweak to exactly how you like it. 

Honey Chipotle Glaze

Ingredients:

2 1/4 c. ginger ale          1 c. brown sugar            3 tbsp. honey          4 1/2 tsp. cider vinegar

2 garlic cloves                3/4 tsp. cinnamon          3/4 tsp. cumin         1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard

4 chipolte peppers in adobo     

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, combine the first 4 ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil and reduce by half (app. 15 minutes).
3. Reduce heat and stir in remaining ingredients.
4. Cook an additional 5 minutes.

I found this recipe attached to a baked ham recipe. As many of you know, I'm not big on ham but I couldn't resist the glaze just because it's such a perfect blend of hot, spicy and sweet.  With the ham, the recommendation was to reserve a cup of the sauce and use the rest to baste the ham throughout the cooking process. That way, it can cook into the meat but you will still have plenty for dipping as part of your meal.

As always, have fun!