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Jasmine Tea glaze for Pork or Chicken

Submitted by: Laurie Hall

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

Ingredients

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

Directions
make tea with 1 c. 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.