Homemade balsamic glaze is a quick and easy sauce that adds a deliciously sweet and tangy flavor to meat, vegetables, and more!
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
4.47 stars (15 reviews)
Keywords
balsamic glaze
Ingredients
1 cup balsamic vinegar ($2.16)
1/4 cup brown sugar ($0.16*)
Categories
Sauce
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Steps
Add the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to a small saucepot. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
Bring the mixture up to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, then continue to simmer the mixture, stirring often, until it has reduced in volume by about half. This should take around ten minutes, but the total time can vary depending on your cookware, the burner, and batch size. You'll know it's done when the vinegar has thickened to the point where the simmering bubbles linger on the surface instead of immediately popping.
Remove the glaze from the heat and allow it to cool. It will thicken considerably more as it cools. If it isn't to your desired thickness, you can simmer the glaze again to reduce it further. If the glaze is too thick, you can thin it with a small splash of water.
Once cool, drizzle the glaze over your favorite foods and enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers until ready to use, or up to three weeks.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 2 Tbsp
Calories: 108 kcal
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Protein: 1 g
Sodium: 19 mg
Reviews
Julia on 2025-11-11 (3 stars): Pros - simple recipe, cons I ruined so much dish ware and a pot making this because it hardened immediately after I cooked it
Lori on 2025-10-02 (2 stars): Thank God it isn't just me! I'm literally 40 minutes in and still not thick. I thought I was doing something wrong. I was about to dump it down the drain when I saw your review. Thank you!
Margo on 2025-07-13 (2 stars): The glaze was good ... BUT why would this recipe take only 10 minutes to make as it says in the instructions? Who in the world could realistically make this in 10 minutes??? Seems most recipes give incorrect timing for making them. But this one is a joke. It took 1 hr and 30 min to cook the balsamic glaze down to half and then to cool it down. I had to speed up the cooling by putting it in the refrigerator. So aggravating when timing is very important.
Raelynn on 2025-07-12 (5 stars): Now I know how to make it! Delicious! Even though I have never tried it before. My sister sent me a pic of her salad with watermelon and feta and other stuff in it. I decided to search to see if I could make my own glaze… of course I already had the two ingredients.
Bobbi Hanson on 2025-04-28 (5 stars): Excellent! Easy to follow! Thank you
Lisa on 2025-03-01 (5 stars): Can I use stevia instead of brown sugar?
Gwen kramer on 2024-11-03 (5 stars): Been looking for this recipe! Thanks!
Michelle on 2024-09-14 (5 stars): This glaze is delicious! Made it 2 weeks ago and making another batch today. Love the tang factor!
