Maple Ginger Glaze
By: Helen Pitlick
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




2 tablespoons minced onion
1 tablespoon finely-minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon finely-minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

1 In a small, heavy saucepan, wilt the onion, ginger and garlic in olive oil over low heat for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once or twice. 2 Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes to thicken sauce, stirring occasionally. Strain and finely mince the onion, ginger and garlic; return to the sauce. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate, covered, until needed.

About


This glaze adds a rich shine to turkey and also enhances the flavor of the gravy. The glaze may be prepared two days ahead.