Applebee's Bourbon Glaze Copycat
Sticky, caramelized, and bourbon-forward — this homemade Applebee's Bourbon Glaze takes 12 minutes and transforms any protein into a restaurant-quality plate for under $2.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except butter in small saucepan. Stir until sugar begins to dissolve.
- Heat over medium, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches a gentle simmer.
- Reduce to medium-low. Simmer 8–10 minutes until thick and coating a spoon.
- Remove from heat. Add butter and stir until fully incorporated and glossy.
- Apply to protein in the last 5 minutes of cooking. Two coats for lacquered finish.
Notes
Alcohol cooks off during simmering — flavor stays, alcohol goes.
Apply in last 5 minutes only — high sugar content burns if applied too early.
Keeps refrigerated 10 days, frozen 2 months.
Apply in last 5 minutes only — high sugar content burns if applied too early.
Keeps refrigerated 10 days, frozen 2 months.