Bluegrass Beercheese Melts With Bourbon Bbq Glaze Food

BOURBON PEPPERCORN GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine the first 10 ingredients in a small sauce pan. Stir mixture and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove crushed garlic cloves with a slotted spoon. In a small dish, combine remaining 1/4 cup of water with the cornstarch and stir until cornstarch is dissolved. Add cornstarch mixture to the Bourbon Peppercorn Glaze while whisking. Continue to stir and bring mixture back to a boil or until thickened. Remove from heat, and serve immediately on your favorite steak. Bourbon Peppercorn Sauce can be kept refrigerated in an air-tight container for up to 5 days. Just reheat to serve!

PULLED CHICKEN WITH BOURBON BBQ

Steps:

• For the BBQ sauce: Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, maple syrup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and garlic in a small pot. Cook over medium-low heat until thickened, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the apricot preserves, bourbon and orange zest until well combined. Season with coarsely ground black pepper.
• For the sandwiches: Cover the sweet potatoes with water in a small pot and season with salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes, Pulled Poached Chicken and poaching liquid (or store-bought chicken stock), then pour the BBQ sauce over top. Simmer until the chicken is heated through.
• For the slaw: Combine the vegetable oil, vinegar, agave and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the cabbage and apples and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve: Pile the BBQ chicken on the rolls and top with the apple slaw.
• Place the chicken in a pot and add the bay leaves, carrots, celery, lemons, onions, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme and some salt. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and poach the chicken for 1 hour. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones, and separate the meat into bite-size pieces. Strain the stock and reserve.