Balsamic Maple Glazed Recipes

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BALSAMIC-MAPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, toss Brussels sprouts in olive oil, salt and black pepper.
• Place Brussels sprouts on the baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 25-30 minutes; stirring and rotating the baking sheet halfway through.
• Meanwhile, prepare the balsamic-maple glaze. Heat a small saucepan under medium-high. Add balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and a small pinch of salt. Stir frequently until the sauce thickens and glaze forms, about 4-5 minutes.
• Drizzle Brussels sprouts with the glaze. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

MAPLE-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper into a blender. Pulse to combine, then add the olive oil in a steady stream with the motor running.

MAPLE-BALSAMIC GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Place salmon, skin side down, on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In small bowl, stir syrup, vinegar and garlic with whisk. Brush half of the glaze over salmon.
• Bake 10 minutes. Brush with remaining glaze. Bake 5 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork. Garnish with onions.

BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix balsamic vinegar with brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until glaze is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Glaze should coat the back of a spoon. Let cool and pour into a jar with a lid; store in refrigerator.

MAPLE BALSAMIC GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, shallot, salt and pepper.
• Heat maple syrup mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered, about 5 minutes, or until syrupy. Remove from heat ; stir in rosemary.
• Preheat broiler. Place fish on the greased unheated rack of a broiler pan and brush with half of the glaze. Broil 6-7 inches from heat for 5 minutes. Turn fish over; brush with remaining glaze. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes more, or until fish begins to flake when tested with fork.

BALSAMIC MAPLE GLAZE SALMON

Steps:

• Combine grapefruit (orange) juice, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and garlic in a saucepan over medium high heat.
• Bring to a boil and cook 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in oil.
• Season salmon with salt and pepper to taste.
• Brush generously with glaze and grill or broil 10 minutes, occasionally brushing with glaze.

BALSAMIC, ORANGE, HONEY, MAPLE SYRUP GLAZED DUCK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190c.
• Mix all the ingredients (except the duck!) together in a small saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Reserve 1/4 of the glaze.
• Sit the duck on a rack over a baking dish, baste and place in oven.
• Baste the duck every 10 minutes throughout the cooking process with remaining 3/4 of glaze.
• A 2kg duck should take about 1 hour 15 minutes to cook, but give one of his legs a pull, and if it moves freely and any juices run clear, your duck will be cooked.
• Place on a serving platter brush with reserved glaze and serve.
• Pass any remaining reserved glaze to be spooned over carved duck.

MAPLE-GLAZED BALSAMIC CARROTS

Steps:

• In a skillet add the carrots, broth, maple syrup, butter, salt and pepper.
• Over medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a boil.
• Cover and cook 3 minutes; cook for 5 minutes if you want a soft, candied-style carrot.
• Increase the heat to high; uncover the skillet and cook 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently, or until the carrots are just tender and the liquid has been reduced to 2 tablespoons.
• Add in the vinegar and stir/sauté 1-2 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to a glaze.
• Serve while hot.