This is a tasty glaze recipe by Jim Tarantino. It's for shrimp, chicken wings, pork chops or cutlets, baby back ribs, or spareribs. It should be used as a baste during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Yield: 1 cup Glaze
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup tequila
1/2 cup cider vinegar
Grated zest and juice of 2 limes (about 1/4 cup juice)
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1/4 cup jalapeno jelly (melted until liquid)
In a saucepan, add the maple syrup, tequila, vinegar, lime zest and juice, brown sugar, ancho chile powder and jalapeno jelly. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about 30 minutes, until reduced to 1 cup. Cool the glaze, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. It will keep for about 3 weeks.To use the glaze after refrigerating, warm it over medium heat, stirring occassionally.