Name: Blackberry Glaze
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 10 ounces (2 cups) fresh or frozen blackberries; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup bourbon; 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon reserved spice rub (see Grill-Roasted Beef Short Ribs, related); 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Why This Recipe Works

Our Blackberry Glaze recipe features fruity blackberries and boozy bourbon. In order for it to achieve a substantial crust on grilled meat, we brush the protein every time we rotate it on the grill. This allows each layer of our glaze to dry out and give the subsequent layer a base to which it could adhere.

Instructions

Bring all ingredients to simmer in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring frequently to break up blackberries, until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 10 minutes. Strain through fine-mesh strainer, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids.