LennyG
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Did a search and found some old threads on this - Looking for more recent input on using agave nectar, particularly as a sweetener in sauces in lieu of sugar, honey or molassas.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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dano
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Works really well as a honey substitute...I find it is a little more subtle and is a bit smoother when mixed with sauce.
DaveAlvarado
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It's not as sweet as other stuff. I've used it.
You can adjust the sweetness of any of those by varying the amount, the key is they all taste different. It's worth trying them all and getting the flavor you want.
You can adjust the sweetness of any of those by varying the amount, the key is they all taste different. It's worth trying them all and getting the flavor you want.
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I swear the Agave Nectar I had may have been the single sweetest thing Ive ever tasted in my life
Bludawg
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Agave nectar is graded just like maple syrup the darker the more flavor it has. Comparable to the difference between White sugar, turbanao & dark brown, The Light is similar to honey, the Amber is closer to cane syrup or brown sugar, the Raw is similar to molasses
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Are you doing this for health, or flavor? It's a concentrated fructose sweetener, similar to HFCS.
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LennyG
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Just want to try diferent sweeteners with my BBQ sauce recipes...See how they turn out...
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Agave's sweetness is all over the map depending on manufacturer and refinement. The lower fructose (less refined) brands are better for you and not as sweet, which means you will probably want more and that removes some (but not all) of the health benefits.
I like agave's taste, especially the low fructose brands, and so use it in marinades. The low fructose brands aren't sweet enough for me to use in tea but it can make a really "refined" fruit-aid if there is such a thing.
Bottom line is you need to identify your goals and experiment, as you do with everything else.
Ron
Agave's sweetness is all over the map depending on manufacturer and refinement. The lower fructose (less refined) brands are better for you and not as sweet, which means you will probably want more and that removes some (but not all) of the health benefits.
I like agave's taste, especially the low fructose brands, and so use it in marinades. The low fructose brands aren't sweet enough for me to use in tea but it can make a really "refined" fruit-aid if there is such a thing.
Bottom line is you need to identify your goals and experiment, as you do with everything else.
Ron
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Sounds like a plan! Since it is so much sweeter, I wonder if it would be cost effective too, if you make a lot.
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Pretty much all of them are derived from the root bulb, and have to be chemically processed to convert the starch into sugars, just like HFCS. There really aren't any health benefits that I could find. Like anything else, it's driven by marketing.
Some interesting reading...
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA401166/Whats-Wrong-with-Agave-Nectar.html
http://www.foodrenegade.com/agave-nectar-good-or-bad/
Excerpt about the process:
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/the-truth-about-agave
And from the industry as a counterpoint
http://www.allaboutagave.com/health-benefits-of-agave-nectar.php
As an aside, I used to have to take medication for my blood sugar until I lost weight, and I researched a little bit on "sugar" substitutes that weren't artificial. As a result, I just simply cut out most sugars from my diet.
Having said all that, I still see no problem with using Agave Nectar as a sweetener, as long as you don't go overboard, as with anything else.
Bludawg
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Patron is all buy I like it super refined.. Hic-up:tongue:
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Dolly makes Nectar???
See what I did there?
See what I did there?
Know Bull
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I find agave sweeter than honey. And I believe it is lower calorie (although that is like a french fry calling a fried burger 'low fat').
I have used on competition ribs. It changes the flavor profile, and you can definitely tell that it is agave instead of honey in the glaze. You have to experiment with the particular flavor profile to figure out whether honey or agave is better suited to your spices.
I have used on competition ribs. It changes the flavor profile, and you can definitely tell that it is agave instead of honey in the glaze. You have to experiment with the particular flavor profile to figure out whether honey or agave is better suited to your spices.
Grimm5577
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makes for some easy simple syrups to use as a glaze.
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The brand I had "Sugar in the Raw" Agave nectar had more of a "carmel" flavor than a honey flavor. It was definitely good stuff. I just didnt really have a place for it in my process
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This is a simple easy wing sauce I enjoy. Think 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 of the 3 ingredients to make 1 cup of this sauce
In a pyrex glass measuring cup microwave 2/3 of a stick of butter until melted. (makes about 1/3 of a cup)
Looking at the volume of the measuring cup, pour in agave nectar until total volume with butter is 2/3 of a cup (1/3 cup of agave nectar) Microwave another 30 seconds
Finally add 1/3 of a cup Sriracha hot sauce until the total volume of the measuring cup goes up to 1 cup. Microwave another 45 seconds or so. Stir well
Smoke some wings until they need 10 more minutes or so to finish cooking. You can put a light rub of whatever you like prior to cooking.
In a large mixing bowl toss the wings in the warm sauce until coated and put back on an indirect heat grill for 10-15 minutes to set the sauce.
Enjoy!
In a pyrex glass measuring cup microwave 2/3 of a stick of butter until melted. (makes about 1/3 of a cup)
Looking at the volume of the measuring cup, pour in agave nectar until total volume with butter is 2/3 of a cup (1/3 cup of agave nectar) Microwave another 30 seconds
Finally add 1/3 of a cup Sriracha hot sauce until the total volume of the measuring cup goes up to 1 cup. Microwave another 45 seconds or so. Stir well
Smoke some wings until they need 10 more minutes or so to finish cooking. You can put a light rub of whatever you like prior to cooking.
In a large mixing bowl toss the wings in the warm sauce until coated and put back on an indirect heat grill for 10-15 minutes to set the sauce.
Enjoy!
