T.G.I. Friday's Jack Daniels Sauce

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Cut about 1/2-inch off top of garlic head. Trim root, so garlic sits flat. Remove outer layers of papery skin, leaving enough so cloves remain intact. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Place garlic into a small baking dish, drizzle olive oil on top, and cover with a lid or aluminum foil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Roast garlic in the preheated oven until cloves are soft and fragrant, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Stir brown sugar, pineapple juice, water, teriyaki sauce, and soy sauce together in a saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and keep at a simmer. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Squeeze sides of garlic until pasty roasted garlic emerges. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Measure 2 teaspoons roasted garlic into the saucepan and whisk until incorporated. Reserve remaining roasted garlic for another use.

8 . Stage

Stir lemon juice, onion, bourbon whiskey, pineapple, and cayenne pepper into sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook until liquid reduces by half and turns thick and syrup-like, 40 to 50 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios