Best Honey Balsamic Glaze Recipe
Honey adds a touch of sweetness to balsamic vinegar's tangy flavor, resulting in a power couple of deliciousness.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup balsamic vinegar *see notes
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- In a small saucepan set at medium-high heat, add the balsamic vinegar and honey. Stir until combined.Bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- While it simmers, the balsamic vinegar will reduce and become thicker. This process will take about 15-20 minutes. You will notice it getting thicker because the bubbles get a little bigger and take a little longer to pop (see picture above in post). Once it reduces to about half, stir more frequently to ensure the glaze does not burn.
- You will know it is done when the glaze takes on the consistency of syrup and/or when it sticks to a wooden spoon (see picture above in post).
- Remove it from the heat and let the glaze cool a little bit before transferring it to a glass jar or container and store it in the fridge. It will stay good for up to a month.*Note: The glaze will thicken even more as it cools.
- Enjoy it on salads, pizza, roasted vegetables, and more!
Notes
*Balsamic vinegar:
The ratio of balsamic vinegar to honey in this recipe ensures you taste the sweetness of the honey in the final balsamic glaze. If you prefer a little more tangy with just hints of sweetness, then up the amount of balsamic vinegar to one cup. Therefore, you would use one cup of vinegar and one tablespoon of honey.How do I store the honey balsamic glaze?
After you've made the glaze, let it cool a little bit before transferring it to a glass jar or container. Then, put it in the fridge and pull it out any time you want to take a dish up a notch. The glaze will "harden" in the fridge like thick caramel (which is to be expected!), but if you set it out at room temperature for just a few minutes before using it, it will be easier to handle and it will drizzle a bit easier.What can I drizzle this balsamic glaze on?
Here are a few options:- Salads
- Caprese salad
- Berry and goat cheese salad
- Any green salad
- Roasted vegetables
- Brussel sprouts
- Sweet potatoes
- Carrots
- Squash
- Chicken
- Salmon
- Steak
- Bruschetta
- Pizza