Tonight was nothing all that special, just some wheat spaghetti, Texas toast, and cucumber salad. I am going to share the JD sauce recipe. The first time I ever tried this was at TGI Fridays. My brother found the recipe and gave it to me, so now its my turn to share.....
1 Head of garlic
1 tb Olive oil
2/3 c Water
1 c Pineapple juice
1/4 c Kikkoman teriyaki sauce
1 tb Soy sauce
1 1/3 c Dark brown sugar
3 tb Lemon juice
3 tb Minced white onion
1 tb Jack Daniels Whiskey or more per your taste
1 tb Crushed pineapple
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
Preparation:
1. Cut about 1/2-inch off of top of garlic. Cut the roots so that the garlic will sit flat. Remove the papery skin from the garlic, but leave enough so that the cloves stay together. Put garlic into a small casserole dish or baking pan, drizzle olive oil over it, and cover with a lid or foil. Bake in a preheated 325 oven for 1 hour. Remove garlic and let it cool until you can handle it.
2. Combine water, pineapple juice, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar in a medium saucepan over medium/high heat. Stir occasionally until mixture boils then reduce heat until mixture is just simmering.
3. Add remaining ingredients to pan and stir. Squeeze the sides of the head of garlic until the pasty roasted garlic is squeezed out. Measure 2 teaspoons into the saucepan and whisk to combine.
4. Let mixture simmer for 35-45 minutes or until sauce has reduced by about 1/2 and is thick and syrupy. Make sure it doesnt boil over. Makes 1 cup of glaze.
