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Table of Contents
3 Bourbon Glazed Pork Belly Chunks
5 Jameson Whiskey Blue Cheese Burger with
Guinness Cheese Sauce

7 Jack Daniel’s Honey Barbeque Baked Chicken

Wings

9 Bourbon Marinated Hangar Steak

11 Jack Daniel’s Bacon Mac and Cheese
13 Bourbon Bean & Chorizo Tacos
15 Crispy Bourbon Glazed Salmon
17 Grilled Cheese with Bourbon Caramelized
Onions

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Bourbon-Glazed Pork Belly Chunks
From Good Food Magazine

SERVINGS: 6-8 WITH

PREP: 15 MINS COOK: 3 HRS 30 MINS
OTHER CANAPES

Ingredients Directions
■■ 1 cup Bourbon Heat oven to 300°F. ■ Pour half of the bourbon into
■■ 1 Star Anise a small, shallow roasting tin and add the star anise.
■■ 1 3/4 lb. Pork Belly Season the pork belly, put in the tin and cover tightly
■■ 4 tbsp. Ketchup with foil. Bake for 3 hours. Remove from the oven
■■ 2 tbsp. Soy Sauce and leave to cool for at least 1 hour. ■ Heat oven
■■ 2 tbsp. Honey to 375°F. ■ Remove the pork from the tin. Using a
■■ Chives & Sour Cream, small, sharp knife, pare away the rind from the meat,
To Serve (Optional) leaving a small layer of fat. Cut the meat into 3/4 inch
chunks and return to the tin. Roast for 20 mins until
crisp and sizzling, turning regularly. ■ While the pork
is cooking, pour the ketchup, soy sauce, honey and
remaining bourbon into a small pan. Set over a high
heat and bubble for 5 mins until thick and syrupy.
Pour over the chunks of pork and toss to coat. Roast
for 10 mins more until sticky. ■ Chop the chives and
mix into the sour cream. Serve alongside the pork
chunks with cocktail sticks.

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Jameson Whiskey Blue Cheese Burger
with Guinness Cheese Sauce
From Half Baked Harvest

SERVINGS:
PREP: 30 MINS COOK: 30 MINS
4 BURGERS

Ingredients Directions
WHISKEY GLAZE WHISKEY GLAZE: Add the whiskey, ketchup, soy
■■ 1/4 cup Jameson sauce, honey, mustard, Worcestershire, cayenne and
Whiskey pepper to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce
■■ 1/4 cup Ketchup the heat to a simmer. Simmer 5 minutes or until the
■■ 2 tbsp. Soy Sauce sauce has thickened slightly. Keep warm over low
■■ 2 tbsp. Honey heat. ■ CHEESE SAUCE: Heat a medium saucepan
■■ 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard over medium heat. Melt the butter. Add the flour
■■ 1 tsp. Worcestershire and whisk together to create a roux. Cook for 1-2
■■ Cayenne & Black minutes until mixture gets a bit golden in color. Add
Pepper, To Taste the beer and 1/2 cup milk, stir and turn down heat to
CHEESE SAUCE low. Continue stirring until milk thickens. Add in the
■■ 4 tbsp. Butter cheddar cheese and continue to stir until mixture
■■ 4 tbsp. Flour is smooth. If the sauce seems too thick, thin with
■■ 1/2 cup Guinness Beer more milk. Season with salt and pepper. ■ BURGERS:
■■ 1/2-1 cup Milk Divide the meat into 4 sections. Place a 1 oz. cube of
■■ 8 oz. Sharp Cheddar blue cheese in the center of each and then enclose
Cheese the cheese in the meat forming 4 patties. Grill to
BURGERS desired temperature. ■ TO SERVE, place each burger
■■ 1 1/2 lbs. Ground Beef on a toasted bun. Top with whiskey glaze and cheese
■■ 4 oz. Blue Cheese sauce. Recommended toppings include fried onions,
■■ 4 Buns, Toasted red cabbage, and pickles.

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Jack Daniel’s Honey Barbeque Baked
Chicken Wings
From Chocolate Moosey

PREP: 15 MINS COOK: 1 HR SERVINGS: 12 WINGS

Ingredients Directions
■■ 1 Dozen Chicken Preheat the oven to 400°F. ■ In a medium sauce-
Wings, Thawed & pan, heat the whiskey. When hot, add the onion and
Patted Dry garlic. Cook until the onions start to soften. Stir in the
■■ Vegetable Oil ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar,
■■ Salt & Pepper, To Taste molasses, tomato paste, and 1 tbsp. honey. Bring to a
■■ 1/4 cup Jack Daniel’s boil. Cook until reduced and thickened, about 10-15
Tennessee Honey minutes, stirring often. Taste the sauce and add the
Whiskey extra tablespoon of honey if needed. ■ In a large
■■ 1/4 cup Onion, bowl, add the chicken wings, enough oil to coat the
Chopped wings, and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Toss
■■ 2 cloves Garlic, together. Spread into a single layer on a baking sheet
Minced lined with foil and bake 50-60 minutes or until crispy
■■ 1/2 cup Ketchup and fully cooked. Toss the wings in the sauce.
■■ 1 tbsp. Vinegar
■■ 1 tsp. Worcestershire
■■ 2 tbsp. Brown Sugar
■■ 2 tbsp. Molasses
■■ 2 tbsp. Tomato Paste
■■ 1-2 tbsp. Honey
■■ Cayenne Pepper,
To Taste

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Bourbon Marinated Hangar Steak
From Adam Fleischman, Umami Burger

PREP: 12 HRS COOK: 10 MINS SERVINGS: 2-4

Ingredients Directions
■■ 1/2 cup Maker’s Mark To make the marinade, combine ingredients in a
Bourbon small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1
■■ 6 tbsp. Low-Sodium minute. Pour the marinade into a shallow dish large
Soy Sauce enough to hold the meat and set aside to cool. Add
■■ 1 tsp. Fresh Ginger, the beef to the cooled marinade, stir to evenly coat
Finely Grated or and refrigerate overnight for no more than 12 hours.
Minced ■ Dry the beef with paper towels. Heat a large pan or
■■ 1 tsp. Garlic, Pressed skillet over high heat. Sear steak to desired tempera-
or Minced ture. Remove from the pan and rest meat. ■ Cook
■■ 1 tbsp. Shallots, down excess marinade as a pan sauce, whisking a
Minced little cream or veal stock in at the end. ■ Slice and
■■ 1 lb. Hangar or Skirt serve alongside stir-fried vegetables, on top of a
Steak, Trimmed salad, or on a sandwich.
■■ 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
or Veal Stock
(Optional)

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Jack Daniel’s Bacon Mac and Cheese
From Bread Booze Bacon

PREP: 10 MINS COOK: 30 MINS SERVINGS: 6

Ingredients Directions
CANDIED BACON CANDIED BACON: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small
■■ 10 Slices Bacon saucepan, bring ½ cup whiskey to a boil. Reduce
■■ 1/2 cup Jack Daniel’s heat to medium, and simmer until reduced. Remove
Tennessee Whiskey from heat. On a plate, combine brown sugar and
■■ 1 cup Brown Sugar cayenne. Dip bacon into reduced whiskey and then
■■ 1 tsp. Cayenne Pepper press each side into brown sugar mixture to coat.
MACARONI Place on baking sheet lined with foil and non-stick
■■ 1 lb. Elbow Macaroni cooking spray. Bake for 7 minutes, then flip and bake
■■ 3 tbsp. Butter for about 5 minutes. Chop bacon and set aside. ■
■■ 1/3 cup Flour MACARONI: Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add
■■ 1 tbsp. Jack Daniel’s macaroni and cook until al dente. Drain pasta and
Tennessee Whiskey set aside. ■ While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a
■■ 2 cups Milk medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add
■■ 3 cups Medium flour, and whisk to combine. (You will have a very
or Sharp Cheddar tight roux.) Add 1 tbsp. whiskey and whisk into roux.
Cheese Whisk in 1 cup milk until combined. Add remaining
■■ 4 slices Provolone milk. Whisk frequently until sauce thickens and be-
Cheese gins to bubble. Add cheeses and whisk until melted
■■ 1/2 tsp. Paprika and sauce is smooth. Add paprika and salt and pep-
■■ Salt & Pepper, per to taste. Pour sauce over pasta and add bacon.
To Taste Stir until pasta is completely coated in sauce.

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Bourbon Bean & Chorizo Tacos
From Maker’s Mark

PREP: 10 MINS COOK: 15 MINS SERVINGS: 12 TACOS

Ingredients Directions
■■ 1/4 cup Maker’s Mark In a large, deep skillet, cook the chorizo over low
Bourbon heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned and
■■ 3 1/2 oz. Chorizo, Cut curled, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels
into Thin Semicircles to drain. ■ To the fat in the skillet, add the oil, onion,
■■ 1 tbsp. Vegetable Oil garlic and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cook,
■■ 1 Medium Onion, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
Finely Chopped Add the bourbon and beans. Bring to a boil, then
■■ 3 Garlic Cloves, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring
Chopped occasionally until the beans are hot and almost all of
■■ Salt & Pepper, the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. ■ Gently
To Taste mash about half of the beans. Season to taste with
■■ 1 (1 lb., 13 oz.) can salt and pepper. Stir in water if the mixture is too
Pinto Beans, Rinsed & thick. ■ Warm the tortillas according to the pack-
Drained age’s directions. Divide the beans, chorizo, cheese
■■ 12 Fajita-Size Flour and cilantro among the warm tortillas.
Tortillas
■■ 3 oz. Monterey Jack
Cheese, Grated
■■ 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro

13
Crispy Bourbon Glazed Salmon
From How Sweet Eats

PREP: 10 MINS COOK: 10 MINS SERVINGS: 1-2

Ingredients Directions
■■ 1 lb. Fresh Salmon Combine the bourbon, sugar, mustard, garlic, honey,
■■ 1 tbsp. Coarse Sea Salt vinegar and Worcestershire in a small saucepan and
■■ 1/2 tbsp. Black Pepper whisk. Heat over high heat and allow it to come to
■■ 3/4 cup Bourbon a boil. Reduce to a simmer and let simmer for 8-10
■■ 2/3 cup Brown Sugar minutes, or until mixture reduces by about half. Pour
■■ 1 Garlic Clove, Minced mixture in a bowl and let sit. ■ Preheat the broiler in
■■ 1 tsp. Apple Cider your oven. Make sure the salmon is dry and season
Vinegar it with the coarse salt and pepper on both sides. Lay
■■ 1 tbsp. Worcestershire it on a non-stick baking sheet. Broil for about 5-6
■■ 1 tbsp. Honey minutes on each side, until the top develops a crispy
■■ 1/2 tsp. Ground crust. If your salmon is very thick, you may need to
Mustard go a little longer. ■ Remove the salmon from the
oven and brush it with the bourbon glaze.

15
Grilled Cheese with Bourbon Caramelized
Onions
From Delish

SERVINGS:
PREP: 25 MINS COOK: 5 MINS
4 SANDWICHES

Ingredients Directions
■■ 1 tbsp. Olive Oil Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add
■■ 1 Large Red Onion onions and cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until
■■ 1 tbsp. Brown Sugar caramelized and very tender. Stir in sugar, salt, and
■■ ¼ tsp. Salt pepper. Add bourbon, scraping up all brown bits in
■■ Black Pepper, To bottom of skillet. Stir in 1 1/2 tsp. butter until melt-
Taste ed. Keep warm. ■ In a medium bowl, toss cheeses
■■ 1 tbsp. Bourbon until well combined. Divide evenly into 4 portions,
■■ 4 1/2 tbsp. Butter pressing each into a disk-like patty to fit the size
■■ 12 oz. Your Favorite of the bread slices. ■ Spread 1/4 cup of the onion
Cheeses mixture on each of 4 slices of bread. Top each with a
■■ 8 Slices Fresh Bread cheese patty and another slice of bread. Spread 1 1/2
tsp. of the butter on 1 side of each sandwich. ■ Heat
a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place
2 sandwiches, butter side down, in skillet. Cook 3
to 4 minutes, until golden brown. While first side is
cooking, spread 1 1/2 teaspoon of the butter on other
side of each sandwich. Turn sandwiches and cook 3
to 4 minutes, until second side is crispy and golden
brown and cheese has melted. Repeat with remain-
ing 2 sandwiches.

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