Glazes are usually made with a base of honey, preserves, ketchup or sugar. A glaze aids in browning, and may also add to juiciness and tenderness. But a bit of caution. Because of their high sugar content, glazes burn easily. It s a good idea to brush them on during the last 5 to 10 minutes of cooking.
Sugar can also cause flare-ups on the grill.
In recipes that call for preserves or jelly, you might want to use the reduced-sugar versions. Keeping the cover on the grill also helps to minimize flare-ups. You might want to add extra chicken breasts to the grill for use in salads, pastas or sandwiches later in the week. You will probably want to keep a sturdy basting brush on hand to paint the glazing mixture on the chicken. Then wash the brush and store it with other grilling accessories.