Sugary sauce behaves differently from salt and dry spices. A thick early coating over strong heat can burn before meat cooks. First decide whether it is a marinade, final glaze or table sauce.
Adding sauce during grilling
For sauce rich in sugar or honey, begin with a thin layer near the end and monitor over moderate heat. There is no universal minute count: thickness, grill temperature and sauce concentration affect reduction and colour.
Judge cooking by meat-centre temperature, not surface shine. Sauce can look ready before the cut is cooked. Move indirectly if the surface colours first.
Marinade versus final glaze
A marinade flavours the surface while refrigerated and may contain acid, spices or oil. A finishing glaze adds flavour, shine and texture at the end. A thick dipping sauce is not automatically a long marinade.
For both effects, start with a simple marinade and finish lightly. Heavy salt and spices at both stages can mask the meat. Taste ingredients separately and check salt labels before combining.
Clean brushes and separate bowls
Divide sauce into brushing and serving portions first. A brush touching undercooked meat must not enter the table bowl. Use a clean tool for the final cooked-food coating and discard contaminated leftovers.
Never return raw-contact sauce to its original bottle. Reusing raw-meat marinade requires thorough boiling according to safety guidance; reserving a clean portion beforehand is simpler.
What if the sauce burns?
Move meat from strong heat and assess it. Remove charred portions where possible and finish appropriately. Do not hide burnt flavour under another thick coating. Reduce sugar or direct exposure next batch.
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