Balsamic Vinegar Glaze Recipe (2024)

If you, like many of my friends, are addicted to Nonna Pia's Balsamic Vinegar Glaze, I'm here to put an end to your addiction. "Why," you might ask? Because you, my friend, can make your own amazingly thick and rich, sweet and tangy, Balsamic Vinegar Glaze.

In my opinion, it's good enough to rival any store-bought Balsamic Vinegar Glaze, including Nonna Pia. Oh, and did I mention it only requires two to three ingredients?

So, how about we get in the kitchen so you can see how easy it is to make your own Balsamic Vinegar Glaze?

A few weeks ago we had our weekly get together at a local pub here in Montana.

Picture, a tiny hole-in-the-wall, packed with regulars enjoying a burger and beer. And since it's a very small town, everyone really does know your name!

My friend Kelly walked in and pulled up a seat next to me. She rifled through her huge purse and pulled out a bottle of Nonna Pia's Balsamic Glaze.

Kelly slammed the bottle on the table in front of me and challenged: "Recreate this!" So, of course, I replied: "Challenge accepted!"

After looking at the ingredients on the bottle, I found it contained exactly what I expected, balsamic vinegar, and sugar. I knew that I had both at home, so when I got home I wasted no time in my effort to take Nonna Pia down!

How to Make This Recipe

Step 1: Bring balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and honey to a boil in a small saucepan.

Step 2: Simmer, while stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced by half. This should take anywhere from 15-25 minutes, depending on how thick you prefer your glaze to be.

Step 3: Drizzle glaze over meat, grilled veggies, salad, cheese and crackers, or just guzzle out the bottle!

Recipe FAQs

👩🏼‍🍳 Pro Tips

• Since I was attempting to recreate the taste of Nonna Pia's Balsamic Glaze, I feel like I used more sugar than I would have otherwise. In other words, if you care about how much sugar you consume, I recommend using half of the suggested sugar in this recipe.
• As the glaze reduces, give it a taste. If you feel that you prefer it sweeter, just add more sugar until you are satisfied with the taste. If you are not worried about the sugar content, just stick with the original recipe.
• So now that you've made this delicious Balsamic Vinegar Glaze, what are some ways you can use it? To start, drizzle the glaze on grilled meats including chicken, Shish Kabobs, Lamb Loin Chops, and fish.
• You can also drizzle this tasty reduction on salads, grilled peaches, watermelon, crackers topped with cheese, or one of my favorite ways to use it, drizzled over Gourmet Pizza!

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