Easy Pineapple Ginger Glaze Recipes

EASY PINEAPPLE-GINGER GLAZE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix all ingredients with whisk until well blended.
• Brush glaze over ham during last 45 minutes of baking.

PINEAPPLE GLAZE FOR HAM

Steps:

• Before baking ham, place pineapple slices on ham with toothpicks and place cherries in center of pineapple.
• In a medium microwave safe bowl combine brown sugar and reserved pineapple juice. Mix together and microwave for about 5 minutes, until mixture is thick. Pour some of this glaze over the ham about every 15 minutes in the last hour of baking, until all is used.

GRILLED VANILLA-GINGER PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cut ends off pineapple. Quarter lengthwise, peel and core.
• Prepare a hot or medium-hot grill. (If you are using the grill after cooking meat or fish, allow residue to burn off and scrape away with a spatula.) Stir together vanilla extract, ginger palm sugar syrup or honey, and cayenne.
• Brush pineapple wedges lightly with butter or oil and place on grill. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side, basting with the syrup, until you see grill marks and the pineapple is lightly colored. Remove to a platter or to plates and brush on remaining syrup or honey. Garnish with fresh mint, and serve warm.

PINEAPPLE-GINGER RICE

Steps:

• Pour pineapple juice into a 2-cup liquid measure; add water to reach 1 3/4 cups liquid. Pour into a saucepan. Reserve pineapple chunks.
• Add rice, ginger, and salt to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover; cook until rice is tender and the majority of the liquid is absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Add pineapple chunks and green onions; fluff with a fork to mix.

PINEAPPLE GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Put it all in a bottle and shake vigorously. If you like it smoother, you can throw it in a food processor.

PINEAPPLE GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients plus 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until sauce is reduced by half and thickened, about 30 minutes. Strain through a sieve. Glaze may be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Before serving chicken or pork, brush with heated glaze.

SAUCES - APRICOT LEMON GLAZE/ LIME DAIQUIRI/ PINEAPPLE GINGER

Steps:

• Apricot Lemon Glaze Heat ingredients together, until well blended.
• Baste often while cooking chicken, chops, ham steaks or sweet potatoes.
• Lime Daiquiri Sauce Combine daiquiri mix with butter and honey in pan.
• Add juice and finely grated lime peel.
• Heat until butter is melted.
• Baste chicken or pork during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
• Pineapple Ginger Sauce Combine ingredients in pan.
• Boil uncovered, stirring occasionally until most of the liquid has evaporated.
• (12 min.) Baste meat-- and enjoy.

EASY PINEAPPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Remove skin from thighs and drumsticks; reserve breasts for Chicken Salad with Lemon-Yogurt Dressing. Season thighs, drumsticks, and wings with salt and pepper.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Saute chicken in two batches until golden, 5 to 7 minutes per batch, transferring each batch to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake until chicken is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Wipe skillet clean; add pineapple juice, ginger, and jalapeno. Cook over medium heat until syrupy and reduced to 3/4 cup, about 7 minutes. Pour sauce over chicken. Add scallions; toss to coat. Serve with white rice, if desired.