In this post I am sharing how to make a balsamic glaze.

A Balsamic Glaze is simple to make. It’s a reduction of balsamic vinegar combined with sweetness to create a thick syrup type condiment. It’s perfect drizzled on caprese salad, roasted vegetables, bruschetta or meats adding wonderful flavor.

A lot of people love the flavor of balsamic vinegar. I’m not one of them but I do love a balsamic glaze. This delicious sauce is super easy to make.

It takes only two ingredients to make one of the most loved finishing sauces at home in your own kitchen.

Here’s what you’ll need to make a batch of glaze:

Balsamic Vinegar
Brown Sugar

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How to make a Balsamic Glaze

Combine ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until it reduces by half. This will take about 20 minutes or so.

Toasted Italian bread pieces with marinated tomato topping in bruschetta recipe

The mixture will thicken and will adhere to a spoon as shown above.

Pour the Glaze reduction into a bottle with a tip. May be refrigerated up to one month. The glaze will thicken a little more once refrigerated.

Isn’t that so easy? Now there is no reason not to keep a batch of balsamic glaze on hand to jazz up recipes.

Recipe for Bruschetta made with tomatoes from the garden, herbs and garlic on toasted Italian bread with a balsamic glaze drizzle

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How to make a Balsamic Glaze

How to make a delicious balsamic glaze recipe.

Servings: Batch of Glaze

Calories: 39kcal

Author: Julia Jordan | Julia’s Simply Southern

Ingredients

1 c Balsamic Vinegar
2 tbsp. Brown Sugar

Instructions

Combine ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until it reduces by half. This will take about 20 minutes or so.
The mixture will thicken and will adhere to a spoon when it’s done.
The glaze will continue to thicken as it cools.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Sodium: 8mg | Sugar: 7g

What are some of your favorite uses for balsamic glaze? Hubs loves when I make garden fresh bruschetta and drizzle the glaze reduction over it. The tomatoes come fresh from the garden.

This tasty glaze is great on salads, berries and grilled vegetables too!

Thank you for stopping by and spending a few minutes with me. I hope that you’ll give this tasty reduction sauce recipe a try. If you’re a fan of balsamic glaze then I know you’ll love it.

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