Name: Balsamic Glaze
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 13 min
Ingredients: 1 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp brown sugar

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Balsamic Glaze holds true value as a condiment. Reducing inexpensive balsamic vinegar with some brown sugar is an easy method that produces a syrupy glaze with complex sweet and tangy flavours; it takes less than 15 minutes to make and contains just 2 ingredients.

I like to have some on hand at all times.

Once you start adding this glaze to dishes you will be won over by the myriad of ways in which you can use it and its ability to enhance many dishes. This glaze is a must-have accompaniment to drizzle over fish, poultry, vegetables, pasta or salads. It can turn a simple dish into something special with its perfectly balanced, intense flavour. It also adds a beautiful, rich colour to any dish.

You can, of course, purchase balsamic glaze at the supermarket, but as I mentioned, this glaze contains 2 ingredients.

The supermarket variety has a lengthy ingredient list; definitely more than two!

You will discover many ways in which to use this glaze. It is important to remember that the glaze has an intense flavour and is intended to be drizzled over food.

Some of my favourite ways to use this include with our Roasted Cipollini Onions or Roasted Cherry Tomatoes.

Please let me know in the comment section below if you make Balsamic Glaze.

Xx Alex and Faye

Balsamic Glaze

This balsamic glaze has complex flavours which are sweet and tangy and is made from just 2 ingredients.

4.97 from 56 votes

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Course: Condiment, Dressing, Sauce

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 13 minutes

Servings: 10 people

Calories: 631kcal

Author: Alexandra Cook – It’s Not Complicated Recipes

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup balsamic vinegar
▢ 2 tablespoon brown sugar

Recipe Measurements:

For accuracy, we recommend weighing your ingredients. This will produce the best results.

Instructions

Combine balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a small saucepan.
Cook, stirring occasionally, over low heat for about 4 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved.
Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 8 minutes or until reduced by about one-third. If you want a thick glaze, reduce a little longer. The glaze should coat the back of a spoon.
Cool, put into a bottle and store in the refrigerator.

Notes

Don’t over-reduce the vinegar and sugar; you will end up with a mixture which is too thick to drizzle and is toffee-like.

The vinegar fumes are fairly strong so be sure to use your exhaust fan.

HANDY TIP:

If your brown sugar becomes rock hard, place a piece of bread in the container overnight. Gluten-free bread also works well.

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Comments

Judith

March 12, 2023 at 5:42 am

Would this be good as a drizzle over a caprese salad?

- Alexandra Cook
  
  March 12, 2023 at 6:33 am
  
  Hi Judith!
  That’s one of our favourite ways to enjoy it 🙂
  
Olivia

October 29, 2021 at 7:05 pm

We made fig prosciutto pizza and used this recipe for a balsamic glaze on top! It was so good and added just the right amount of sweetness and tang. We’re going to use it on roasted vegetables tomorrow. Thank you!

- Alexandra
  
  November 01, 2021 at 9:21 pm
  
  Hello Olivia, I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Balsamic Glaze – it would have been so delicious on fig and prosciutto pizza! Thank you for your feedback. 🙂
  
Francis

October 07, 2021 at 11:07 am

Delicious and couldn’t be easier! I was looking for a simple balsamic glaze recipe for my chicken salad and tried this one. It was exactly what I was looking for. Great recipe!

- Alexandra
  
  October 13, 2021 at 2:57 pm
  
  Hi Francis, thank you for your lovely comments on the Balsamic Glaze. I am so pleased that you enjoy it – it would certainly be delicious on a chicken salad. 🙂
  
Victoria

July 25, 2020 at 5:49 pm

I made this to drizzle over a chicken salad and it added so much flavor! I had no idea it was this easy to make a balsamic glaze! I’m going to make more to add to bruschetta next! Thank you for another great recipe!

-Victoria

- Alexandra
  
  August 08, 2020 at 3:10 pm
  
  Hi Victoria, I am so pleased that you like the Balsamic Glaze. It really is a versatile condiment, so many ways to use it. 🙂
  
David Elliott

May 19, 2019 at 11:57 pm

I love a good balsamic glaze and never knew it was this simple to make.

- Alexandra
  
  May 20, 2019 at 10:57 am
  
  That is great, David!
  
Danielle

May 18, 2019 at 7:33 pm

Yummy! I love balsamic and had always wondered how to make a glaze, it was so easy!

- Alexandra
  
  May 18, 2019 at 7:50 pm
  
  Thank you Danielle. 🙂
  
Kisha Stewart-Harris

May 18, 2019 at 2:16 pm

Who in the world would have ever known that something so delicious could be this easy. Gave this a try yesterday and what do you know– it was perfect! Drizzled over pizza yesterday and today I drizzled it over salmon. Both times it was awesome.

- Alexandra
  
  May 18, 2019 at 8:02 pm
  
  Thank you for the lovely comments Kisha, I’m so glad that you enjoyed it. 🙂
  
Nina Cochingco

May 18, 2019 at 9:09 am

Such an easy recipe.

- Alexandra
  
  May 18, 2019 at 8:25 pm
  
  Thank you Nina, I do hope that you enjoy it. 🙂
  
Monidipa Dutta

May 17, 2019 at 8:27 am

I read this earlier made this for my guy as he is an Italian and he loved it. Thanks Alex.. ?

- Alexandra
  
  May 18, 2019 at 9:10 pm
  
  I am so glad to hear that, thank you for letting me know. 🙂

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