Sometimes you just get tired of plain veggies and meat, ya know? That’s when a good sauce or glaze can be a lifesaver. But who wants to comb through recipes, only to find you’re missing one key ingredient? So instead I whip up batches of sauce and glaze all at once and keep them in the fridge. (I save bottles from stuff like honey and jam, for just this purpose).
Balsamic-Rosemary Marinade (for beef, lamb or chicken)
1/2 c balsamic vinegar (I used fig-infused)
1/4 c olive oil
1 T chopped fresh rosemary
1 t salt
2 t pepper
Raspberry-Mustard-Soy Glaze (for Salmon)
1/4 c raspberry jam (or apricot)
1 T dijon mustard
1 T soy sauce
1 T olive oil
1 t minced garlic
Sweet & Spicy Ginger-Soy Sauce (for salmon and vegetables)
1 T rice wine vinegar
1 T soy sauce
2 t olive oil
1 1/2 T honey
1 t Vietnamese chili garlic sauce
1 T water
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2-inch pieces of ginger, minced
This one needs to be microwaved for 2 minutes – but be careful it doesn’t boil over!
Soy Ginger Scallion Poaching Liquid (for salmon)
1 c soy sauce
scallions
ginger slices
Cover salmon with water and add the poaching liquid. Cover and boil for 1 minute. Let sit for 10 minutes until done.
Coconut, Curry & Lemon Grass Poaching Liquid (for salmon)
1 14-oz can coconut milk
several pieces lemon grass
unpeeled slices of ginger
1 T curry powder
2 heaping t salt (the recipe calls for 2 T, but I can’t bring myself to put in that much salt!!)
Cook the same as above