A perfectly glazed ham emerging from the oven ... In a medium bowl, whisk together the beer, brown sugar, maple syrup, mustard, cornstarch, salt, allspice, cayenne pepper, five-spice powder ...

You can flavor your beer glaze with whatever you have on hand and ... and level of carbonation to best ensure optimal results ...

and shallots a head start while she makes the spicy-sweet glaze for the salmon, which includes Dijon mustard, honey, and sriracha. Crisp-tender asparagus and snap peas round out the springtime meal.

It’s a dance of bitter and sweet, a perfect counterpoint to the fried dough, a taste of Seattle in every bite. (And if you’d prefer your glaze beer-free, the recipe below allows for that ...