T.G.I. Friday's Jack Daniels Grill Glaze
Copycat TGI Friday's Jack Daniel's grill glaze — roasted garlic simmered with pineapple juice, teriyaki, dark brown sugar, lemon juice, and Jack Daniel's into a thick, sweet-smoky BBQ glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.7 cup water
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 0.3 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 0.3 cup dark brown sugar
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp minced white onion
- 1 tbsp Jack Daniel's whiskey
- 1 tbsp crushed pineapple
- 0.3 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cut ½ inch off the top of the garlic head. Remove papery skin but keep cloves together. Place in a small baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and cover. Roast at 325°F (165°C) for 1 hour. Cool.
- 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 to a simmer.
- 3
Squeeze roasted garlic from the head into the saucepan. Whisk to combine.
- 4
Add lemon juice, minced onion, Jack Daniel's, crushed pineapple, and cayenne pepper. Stir to mix.
- 5
Simmer 40–50 minutes until the sauce has reduced by about half and is thick and syrupy. Let cool before using as a glaze on grilled meats, chicken, or salmon.