For the longest time I have made an apricot glaze for ham, mostly, but also for pork and chicken. It’s a very simple process. I use about 1/2 pint of jam, add to that about 2Tbs soy sauce (can use low sodium) about 1Tbs garlic powder, onion powder if you like, fresh cracked pepper. Then add any Chile heat you like. I use things like Chile molido puro, Chile del arbol, and Chile pequine, but you use whatever floats your boat. I sometimes also add about 1/2 fresh squeezed lemon, or lime, just to add a little sour and brighten it up. You can use berry preserves as well, whatever you like. This simple glaze replaces traditional bbq sauce in summer for us. It’s bright, sweet, but yet still savory. Just throwing this out there. I have a halved chicken soaking in smoke now and will apply some peach glaze at finish. I also injected this bird with a butter/Chile and garlic mix. I’ll post up pics at the finish.
