Kentucky Bourbon Marinade Recipes

BOURBON MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Place your meat in a zip top bag and pour into the bag. Zip up and refrigerate overnight, turning the bag every so often.
• Heat the grill to med-high heat and grill as usual. Remove the meat and discard the marinade. Cook as usual.

BOURBON WHISKEY BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the onion, garlic, and whiskey. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Mix in the ground black pepper, salt, ketchup, tomato paste, vinegar, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and hot pepper sauce.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Run sauce through a strainer if you prefer a smooth sauce.

RICK'S KENTUCKY BOURBON STEAK

Steps:

• Combine Bourbon, Maple Syrup, Soy Sauce, and Lemon Juice.
• Heat till boil
• reduce heat.
• simmer until thickened
• Once sauce is ready, lightly marinate Steak(s) in the sauce.
• Grill to taste (I use fresh rosemary)
• Add sauce to Grilled Steak(s).

GRILLED CHICKEN IN KENTUCKY BOURBON BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients except for the chicken and ketchup and puree until smooth.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken, rub it in well, and refrigerate for 3-4 hours, turning the chicken over a couple of times while it's marinating.
• Grill the chicken over hot coals for about 10 minutes on each side; baste with marinade while grilling.
• Or broil chicken with marinade in a casserole dish at 350F for about 40 minutes, turning chicken and basting with pan juices a couple of times while it cooks.
• When the chicken is done remove it from the pan.
• Add ketchup to the remaining marinade and boil down until it is a thick dark sauce to coat the chicken with (about 5 minutes).

KENTUCKY BOURBON MARINADE

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together all ingredients, add 1/4 cup water in bowl. Good with beef, pork or chicken. Makes about 2 cups.