Jasmine Tea glaze for Pork or Chicken

Jasmine Tea glaze for Pork or Chicken

Jasmine tea is used as a glaze that is especially good on pork
Prep Time: 15 minutes for prep
glaze gets better the longer its allowed to sit in fridge
Serving Size: 4

1 cup water
1 tablespoon water
2 spoons jasmine tea
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sugar
2 cloves fresh garlic, pressed or chopped
1 teaspoon cornstarch
balsamic vinegar
pepper
salt (optional)

Make tea with 1 cup water and strain leaves Add sugar and boil until
disolved Add garlic Add pepper Let simmer Put cornstarch in small bowl and
mix with 1 tablespoon water to create A paste While stirring constantly,
add the cornstarch paste to the simmering Pan in small amounts. Continue
stirring and adding paste until glaze Reaches desired consistency. Remove
from heat Add olive oil Let cool add balsamic vinegar (start with 2
tablespoons) and adjust to Desired 'zing'. I use 3 tablespoons Glaze can
be used now but is better if allowed to sit in covered Container in
fridge. Can be used to marinate pork before grilling and then basted on a
few minutes before removing from grill.

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