Recipes with bourbon

Bourbon ice cream with sweetened condensed milk and half-and-half churns into a rich Southern-style dessert with warm whiskey notes. A grown-up frozen treat that pours straight from the freezer into the bowl.

Tender lemon-rosemary chicken meets an earthy wild mushroom sauce spiked with bourbon, creating layers of savory depth perfect for elegant dinners.

Use up your stale croissant to make this delicious pudding!

Delicious pork chops are seared in a hot skillet, sugar snap peas are cooked in a flavorful broth, which makes this one-skillet meal that's quick, easy to prepare and perfect for a week day dinner.

A boozy twist on traditional holiday treats, featuring a rich blend of chocolate, bourbon, and nuts, making them a cherished family favorite during Christmas.

Cranberry orange chutney with bourbon, mustard seeds, and brown sugar simmers into a sweet-tart relish with a smoky kick. The perfect Thanksgiving condiment that runs circles around the canned jellied stuff.

Honey crunch pecan pie: classic pecan pie with a bourbon-laced custard filling topped with caramelized honey-pecan brittle. Two-stage pie that turns Thanksgiving pecan into a showstopper.

No-bake chocolate bourbon balls with crushed vanilla wafers, toasty pecans, and a generous splash of bourbon. Roll 'em in powdered sugar for holiday gifting or sneaky snacking.

Crisp roasted pig's head, Chinese-style: rubbed with five-spice, brown bean sauce and bourbon, then slow-roasted and basted with honey until the skin lacquers into shattering crackling.

Old-fashioned Southern bourbon eggnog with whipped cream, beaten egg whites, and fresh nutmeg. Five ingredients, no cooking, and pure Mississippi Delta holiday tradition.

Double-patty stuffed burgers filled with onion, bacon, dill relish, Worcestershire, and a splash of bourbon. Juicy, loaded, and built for the grill.

Note: The sauce can be used to marinate chicken, pork, ribs, or a meaty fish such as swordfish before grilling.

Pecan-crusted venison medallions seared medium rare, served over bourbon sweet potato mash with Creole mustard and roasted pecans. A Southern-meets-game-night showstopper.

Roasted pheasant stuffed with bourbon-butter walnuts and seedless grapes. A rustic wild game dish with herbaceous thyme and sweet, juicy fruit in every carved slice.

Bourbon-spiked ribs get lacquered with a sweet and tangy glaze of soy sauce, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard, then roasted until the edges turn crispy and caramelized for finger-licking good barbecue flavor.

Chinese roast pork from lean tenderloin marinated in soy, bourbon, garlic, and ginger, then broiled and basted until glazed and caramelized. A quick, sweet-savory take on char siu, gluten-free with tamari.

Grillel Chicken Breasts with Wild Mushroom & Bourbon Sauce recipe

Bourbon pumpkin pie with a broiled pecan praline topping and apricot glaze on the crust. This showstopper Thanksgiving dessert layers three distinct textures in one unforgettable slice.

I made this chocolate chip pecan pie with a homemade buttery and flakey pie crust. When it hit the dinner table, it vanished within a flash, so the pie must be good then :)

Christmas eggnog from scratch with bourbon, brandy, heavy cream, milk, and vanilla ice cream folded in for body. A big-batch holiday party punch finished with grated nutmeg.

Butter-tossed lobster tails in a bourbon and white wine cream sauce with sauteed shallots and morel mushrooms, plus bonus tomalley croustades with Gruyere.

Chocolate, orange and cream create this delicious and moist bread pudding that has been popular all year round at our place!

Lizzies are bourbon-soaked fruitcake cookies with golden raisins, candied cherries, citron, and pecans. A classic Southern holiday cookie that freezes beautifully.

Pork tenderloin marinated overnight in bourbon, soy sauce, Worcestershire, honey, and Dijon mustard with tomatoes and green chiles. Broiled and sauced.

Grilled pork tenderloin with a cumin-chili rub, served with Michigan dried cherry chutney and a cider bourbon sauce. A restaurant-caliber dish with three bold components.

No-bake Irish cream chocolate cheesecake with bourbon, cocoa, and whipped cream folded into a gelatin-set filling. A boozy holiday showstopper that chills, never bakes.

Chocolate-dipped biscotti flavored with Pernod, bourbon, and anise seed with chopped almonds baked twice for a crisp, crunchy snap. Dipped in melted chocolate chips the day they're served for a glossy finish.

Slightly potted cocktail franks simmer in a bourbon-spiked sweet-and-tangy sauce of chili sauce, brown sugar and Dijon. A retro chafing-dish party appetizer that disappears off the toothpicks fast.

Old-fashioned bourbon fruitcake packed with golden raisins, candied cherries, pineapple, citron, pecans, and coconut. Baked low and slow in a tube pan for rich, dense results.

Majestic crown roast of pork glazed with ancho chili, honey, and bourbon marinade, roasted until the bones stand proud and the meat carves like butter.

Buttermilk-soaked chicken breasts pan-fried in a seasoned flour crust, drizzled with honey bourbon butter sauce and topped with chopped pecans.

Garlic-ginger bourbon chicken: cubed chicken marinated in soy sauce, bourbon, fresh ginger, garlic, and brown sugar, then baked, grilled, or broiled. Big-flavor weeknight dinner.

Bourbon orange chicken with just four ingredients: chicken breasts browned in butter, simmered in orange juice concentrate that reduces to a glossy glaze, then finished with a splash of bourbon. Sweet, sticky and weeknight-fast.

An easy baked chicken breast casserole topped with creamy soup, cheddar, herb stuffing, and a splash of bourbon for warm depth. Six ingredients layered in one dish and baked golden. No fuss, big flavor.

No-bake cocoa bourbon balls with crushed vanilla wafers, pecans, cocoa powder, and corn syrup rolled in granulated sugar. A classic holiday candy ready in 15 minutes.

Glazed smoked ham three ways: honey-mustard-bourbon, red currant and orange, or classic brown sugar and clove. One holiday ham, three sticky-sweet finishes for Easter, Christmas, or Sunday supper.

Golden-seared veal cutlets topped with a warm bourbon-spiked apricot and orange compote laced with ginger. Sweet, savory, and citrusy all at once, this elegant 40-minute dinner for four feels like a special occasion.

Mashed sweet potatoes whipped with bourbon, butter, and vanilla, then baked under a golden marshmallow topping. The Thanksgiving side dish everyone fights over.

Kentucky bourbon balls with pecans soaked in real bourbon, rolled in a buttery powdered-sugar fondant, then dipped in semi-sweet chocolate for that signature glossy shell. A classic Southern holiday confection worth the wait.

Fresh salmon soaked in bourbon, soy, ginger, and sesame oil, then grilled over mesquite until flaky. Bold Asian-Southern fusion with smoky, caramelized edges.

A showstopping flourless torte layered with chestnut-bourbon filling, coated in bittersweet chocolate icing, and served with bourbon whipped cream. Rich, nutty, and deeply indulgent.

Three-layer banana cake with bourbon, pecans, and a buttermilk-tender crumb. A Southern-style celebration cake that fills three 9-inch rounds with deep banana flavor.

Slow cooker rice pudding with bourbon stirred in after cooking, plus golden raisins, lemon zest, nutmeg, and vanilla. Creamy, hands-off, and served lukewarm with sweetened whipped cream.

Chicken breast cubes steamed with Chinese sausage (lup cheong), dried mushrooms, hoisin sauce, ginger, and garlic. A savory, aromatic Cantonese-style steamed chicken dish with deep umami flavor.

Sweet potato pecan pie: a layer of spiced sweet potato custard topped with classic pecan filling, served with a bourbon-spiked vanilla cream sauce. The ultimate Southern Thanksgiving pie.

Kentucky bourbon pecan cake with maraschino cherries, mace, and a pound of butter. Wrapped in bourbon-soaked cheesecloth and aged for up to a month for a rich, boozy fruitcake.

Bourbon-soaked vanilla wafer crumbs blended with melted chocolate and condensed milk, shaped into bite-sized balls. Roll in cocoa or walnuts for a crowd-pleasing treat.

A rich pound cake baked in a lamb-shaped mold with bourbon, almond extract, and chopped pecans. Eight eggs and a full pound of butter make it dense, golden, and celebration-worthy.