29 whiskey butter recipes

Smooth in texture, buttery and rich in taste. Indulging in this decadently delicious pumpkin pie is an easy thing to do.

Chocolate Scotch truffles wrap toasted hazelnuts in a whiskey-spiked dark chocolate ganache, then double-dip them in melted chocolate and roll in cocoa powder. A grown-up holiday confection with three textures in every bite.

Whiskey-marinated smoked chicken grilled over wood chips with a mushroom and green onion whiskey sauce. Bold, smoky Tennessee barbecue flavor in every bite.

Irish gammon steaks grilled with butter and served with a whiskey, brown sugar, and onion gravy. A classic pub-style ham dinner ready in 25 minutes. Serve with peas and sauteed potatoes.

his is a concentrated, liquid coffee easily found in Ireland, but probably not in the States. I would dissolve 2 T of a good instant coffee in an equivalent amount of water, and use that.

Dublin Lawyer is a classic Irish luxury dish: fresh lobster sautéed in butter, flambéed with Irish whiskey, and finished in cream. Just five ingredients, 40 minutes, and pure indulgence served in the shell.

Trimlestown roast sirloin is an Irish roast with whiskey and red wine pan sauce. Slow-roasted for two hours and served with a rich beurre manie gravy. Classic Sunday roast fare.

Kentucky Kernels fold chopped pecans into a bourbon-and-butter sugar cream, dropped by spoonfuls and chilled into bite-size Southern candies. A 4-ingredient holiday treat.

Bourbon-pecan pumpkin pie with a spiced custard filling, candied pecan topping in brown sugar butter, and a flambeed bourbon finish. A Thanksgiving showstopper.

Whole oranges caramelized with butter and sugar, then flambeed with Irish whiskey and bathed in a wine-orange syrup. A dramatic Irish dessert served warm or cold.

Cranberry-maple sauce finished with butter and bourbon for a glossy, grown-up twist on traditional cranberry sauce. Five ingredients and ready in 15 minutes.

Grilled ham steaks with a brown sugar and whiskey pan sauce. Butter-brushed, grilled until charred, and served with a quick onion roux sauce spiked with whiskey.

Seared buffalo tenderloin medallions finished with a Jack Daniels pan sauce of veal stock and cream. A restaurant-quality 20-minute dinner for two that feels like a special occasion.

Pan-fried sirloin steaks finished in a bold rye whiskey pan sauce with scallions, beef extract, and fresh lemon juice. A quick, boozy steak dinner with serious depth of flavor.

Deep-fried fruit fritters made with apples, pears, and bananas in a light vanilla batter, served with a warm lemon-bourbon sauce. A Creole-inspired dessert.

Venison steaks with a Scotch whiskey sour sauce made from cranberries, orange juice, currant jelly, and Dijon mustard. A refined wild game dish with a sweet-tart pan sauce.