Bourbon Butter Sauce Food

BOURBON BUTTER SAUCE RECIPE:

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter, sugar, bourbon, nutmeg, and water; stirring occasionally until bubbly around the edges. Remove from heat.
• Off the heat, blend beaten egg into hot butter mixture.
• Return to heat; bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Do not allow the mixture to simmer as the sauce will curdle. The Bourbon Butter Sauce should be soft, creamy, and smooth.
• Remove from heat and serve warm.
• NOTE: If made in advance, whisk and reheat before serving.
• Makes enough for 6 servings.

BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in remaining ingredients. Simmer until thickened, whisking often, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly.

FAVORITE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Butter 1 1/2-quart casserole or spritz with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• 2. Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter, cut each slice into four pieces of equal size, spread half of them in casserole, and sprinkle half of raisins on top. Repeat layers and set aside.
• 3. Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg at high electric mixer speed about 2 minutes until creamy. With mixer at low speed, add milk gradually, then half-and-half.
• 4. Pour over bread and raisins in casserole and let stand uncovered at room temperature 1 hour. After 40 minutes, preheat oven to 350°F.
• 5. When pudding has stood 1 hour, set in large shallow pan, and place on pulled-out middle oven shelf. Pour hot water into pan to depth of 1 inch, slide shelf into oven, and bake pudding uncovered about 1 hour until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
• 6. Transfer casserole to wire rack and cool 20 minutes.
• 7. Meanwhile, prepare Bourbon Sauce: Combine sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg, and salt in small nonreactive saucepan. Whisk in water and bourbon and continue whisking until smooth. Add butter, set over moderate heat, and cook, whisking constantly, 2 to 3 minutes until thickened and translucent. Remove from heat, mix in lemon juice, and transfer to heated sauceboat.
• 8. Serve pudding warm at table, trickle a little sauce over each portion, and pass the rest.

BREAD PUDDING WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine bread and milk in a large mixing bowl; set aside for 5 minutes.
• Add eggs, sugar, raisins, butter and vanilla; stir well.
• Spoon mixture into a greased 3 quart casserole.
• Bake, uncovered, at 325°F for 1 hour or until firm.
• Cool in pan at least 20 minutes before serving.
• Spoon into individual serving bowls; serve with Bourbon Sauce.
• Bourbon Sauce: Combine butter and sugar in a small saucepan; cook over medium, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves.
• Add egg, stirring briskly with a wire whisk until well blended.
• Cook over medium heat 1 minute.
• Remove from heat, cool slightly; stir in bourbon.

BOURBON PEPPER PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Season both sides of the steaks generously with salt and pepper. Be especially generous with the pepper.
• Melt duck fat in a steel pan over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook until firm and reddish-pink in the center for medium-rare, about 5 minutes per side. Sear the edges until browned, about 30 seconds each. Transfer steaks to a plate; let rest while you make the sauce. Turn off the heat.
• Stir garlic into the same pan using a spoon. Add 1 teaspoon butter; let melt. Pour in bourbon. Heat until reduced to a sticky glaze, about 15 seconds. Add chicken stock. Bring to a boil over high heat while scraping up the browned bits at the bottom to deglaze. Cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add heavy cream; season with salt and cayenne pepper. Boil until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Turn off heat and add remaining 2 teaspoons butter; swirl until melted, about 30 seconds more. Spoon sauce warm onto serving plates. Place steaks on top.

BOURBON-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a double boiler over simmering water.
• Add powdered sugar and salt and whisk until sugar is incorporated and sauce is smooth.
• Whisk in vanilla and bourbon.
• Immediately add the egg yolk and stir until well blended.
• Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce heats through and thickens slightly.
• Serve immediately.

BOURBON BURGER

Steps:

• Combine well-chilled ground chuck with bourbon and Worcestershire sauce and mix lightly with a fork to combine. Add oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper and mix lightly with a fork to combine. Combine more thoroughly with hands, being careful not to over mix. Separate meat mixture into 6 even portions and form into patties. Set patties on a board.
• Heat nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Heat olive oil and butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Add onion slices to skillet and toss in the oil and butter. Add salt, pepper, oregano, and cumin and toss. Continue to saute onions, but start cooking burgers.
• Place patties on grill pan and cook for 2 1/2 minutes on 1 side. Flip patties and place cheese on top of each. Cook for 1 minute and then tent foil over patties and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove patties from grill and place on a clean board. Replace foil tent over patties and let rest for 5 minutes. Turn heat under grill pan down to low and give pan a quick wipe with a damp paper towel (held in tongs).
• Once onions start to turn slightly golden, pour bourbon into skillet, off the burner. Once alcohol cooks off, turn heat under skillet down to low, and let onions absorb liquid.
• Place bun halves on grill pan and toast until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from grill pan and butter with 1/2 tablespoon of butter per bun. Place 1 patty on each bun bottom, top with approximately 1/4 cup onions, and bun top.
• Serve and enjoy!

BOURBON WALNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the walnuts, stirring constantly. Add the brown sugar and cook until melted. Remove from the heat and carefully add the bourbon. Return to the heat and cook out the alcohol, about 3 to 5 minutes. Be careful as mixture may ignite. Add cream and bring to a slow boil. Combine milk and cornstarch.
• Add milk mixture into sauce stirring constantly until thickened.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH BOURBON-BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray bottom of 9-inch spring form pan with non-stick cooking spray (do not spray sides).
• Wrap outside of pan with heavy duty aluminum foil.
• In medium bowl stir together graham cracker, 1/4 cup sugar, orange peel and 1 teaspoon nutmeg.
• Add 1/3 cup melted butter; stir until crumbs are well moistened.
• Press mixture evenly over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of spring form pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• In large bowl beat cream cheese at medium-low speed until smooth.
• Beat in 1 cup sugar until smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating just until combined.
• Beat in sour cream, pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, salt and nutmeg.
• (Do not overbeat) Pour into spring form pan.
• Place spring form pan in large shallow roasting pan or broiler pan.
• Fill roasting pan with enough water to come to 1/2 inch up sides of spring form pan.
• Bake 65 minutes or until edges are puffed and top looks dull and is dry to touch.
• Center should be less set than edges and will move when pan is tapped.
• It should ripple as if liquid.
• Remove from oven; remove from water bath.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• To make sauce, melt 1/2 cup butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Whisk in brown sugar until mixture is smooth.
• Whisk in cream and bourbon; bring to a boil.
• Pour into medium bowl; cool completely.
• Serve with cheesecake.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

GRILLED STEAK WITH BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of the butter on medium heat in pot, reserving remaining butter.
• Stir in shallots, garlic, thyme, tarragon and rosemary.
• Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes or until shallots soften.
• Add bourbon and bring to boil Reduce to 2 tbsp approx.
• 5 minutes Add stock and bring to boil Simmer approx 20 minutes or until reduced to 1/2 cup Swirl in 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, reserving the rest Season with salt and pepper Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat.
• Season steak with salt and pepper.
• Add steaks and cook for about 2 minutes per side.
• Place in oven and bake for 7 to 10 minutes for medium rare.
• Test steak with instant read thermometer if your are unsure (125 F) Place steak on carving board and let rest for 5 minutes Reheat bourbon sauce and whisk in remaining butter and reserved balsamic vinegar Season well Slice steak down into 1/2 inch slices against the grain and place on 4 plates.
• Drizzle with sauce.

BOURBON BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a deep frying pan (Dutch oven?), melt the butter and gently fry the onions, chilies and garlic for about 5 minutes.
• Lower the heat and add all the other ingredients, except the Bourbon, stirring after each addition.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, then add the Bourbon and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
• Let the sauce cool, stir now and then.
• Put in clean jars or wide neck bottles and label.
• Store in a cool dark place.

BOURBON AND BROWN SUGAR BARBEQUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine ketchup, tomato sauce, bourbon, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, mustard powder, liquid smoke, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until sauce is reduced and smooth, about 45 minutes.

BOURBON MOLASSES SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring sugar and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals from side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Boil, without stirring, swirling pan occasionally so caramel colors evenly, until caramel is dark amber. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/4 cup water, then stir in bourbon, butter, molasses, and salt. Return to heat and simmer, stirring, to dissolve any hardened caramel if necessary.

BROWN BUTTER GARLIC-MAPLE BOURBON SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a stainless steel skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until butter turns a golden brown color, 5 to 7 minutes. Butter will foam and then settle down.
• Add garlic and saute until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds. Stir in crushed red pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in maple syrup and lemon juice until combined.

BOURBON BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

Steps:

• In a dry 3-quart heavy kettle cook sugar over moderately low heat, stirring slowly with a fork (to help sugar melt evenly), until melted and pale golden. Cook caramel, without stirring, swirling kettle, until deep golden. Remove kettle from heat and carefully add water and bourbon down side of kettle (mixture will bubble and steam). Simmer mixture, stirring, until caramel is dissolved. Stir in butter until incorporated and cool sauce to warm.
• Butterscotch bourbon sauce may be made 1 week ahead and chilled covered. Reheat sauce to warm before serving.