That tangy ketchup-brown sugar-mustard glaze isn’t just decoration. It’s a flavor armor that locks in moisture. But timing is everything.
Brush it on during the last 15 to 20 minutes of baking. Apply it too early and the sugar will burn into a bitter, blackened shield. Too late, and it slides off like a bad pick-up line.
For a showstopper, do a double layer: one coat at the 15-minute mark, then another five minutes before pulling it out. That second coat creates a sticky, glossy finish that screams “I know what I’m doing.”
