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magnusfide
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Feb 18, 2019

More Bourbon Recipes

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Bourbon Ham Balls
Ingredients
2 pounds fully cooked boneless ham
1 thick boneless pork loin chop (8 ounces)
1/2 pound bacon strips
1 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
1 cup 2% milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Oil for frying

SAUCE:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup bourbon
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard

Directions
1. Cut ham, pork chop and bacon into 1-in. pieces; arrange in a single layer in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan. Freeze 30 minutes or until partially frozen.

2. Preheat oven to 350°. Transfer meat to a food processor in batches; pulse until coarsely ground, 20-24 pulses. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, milk and eggs. Add pork mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in balls.

3. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 in. of oil over medium heat. Add ham balls in batches; cook 3-4 minutes or until cooked through, turning occasionally. Remove from pan; drain on paper towels.

4. In a large bowl, whisk sauce ingredients; reserve 1 cup for serving. Add ham balls to remaining sauce, a few at a time, allowing ham balls to soak 1-2 minutes. Transfer ham balls to a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until heated through, brushing occasionally with remaining sauce from soaking. Serve with reserved sauce.
  • I'm making this one this Saturday.

    Bacon Bourbon Caramel Cheesecake
    Bourbon caramel cheesecake topped with crispy bacon & drizzled with chocolate-caramel.

    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 2 hours
    Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
    Author Gina Kleinworth

    Ingredients

    Crust
    1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 9-10 full-sheet graham crackers
    6 Tablespoons butter melted
    1/3 cup granulated sugar

    Cheesecake
    4 8 oz pkgs cream cheese, room temperature
    5 large eggs room temperature
    2 cups sour cream room temperature
    8 tbsp 1 stick butter, room temperature
    1½ cups granulated sugar
    2 tbsp cornstarch
    3 tsp bourbon caramel syrup
    1 tsp lemon juice

    Toppings
    Bacon- cooked to crispy- cooked & chopped
    Chocolate-caramel sauce

    Instructions
    Crust

    Using a food processor or blender, grind graham crackers into fine crumbs

    Add in sugar & pulse a couple times to blend

    Finally, add in melted butter, pulse until crumbs are moist

    Press the mixture into the bottom of 10" springform pan and slightly up the sides.

    Place in freezer to set until you are ready to add in your filling

    Cheesecake

    Wrap 2 layers of foil around the outside of a 10" springform pan making sure to cover the bottom and sides.

    If you aren't using a non-stick pan, spray pan liberally with cooking spray

    Preheat oven to 300º.

    Use an electric mixer with paddle attachment, combine cream cheese & butter & beat until smooth.

    Add eggs one at a time until blended.

    Beat in sour cream

    Add sugar, cornstarch, bourbon caramel syrup & lemon juice, beat until very smooth

    Pour into prepared chilled pan

    Place in a large roasting pan

    Place pan in preheated oven & carefully pour boiling water into roasting pan to fill halfway up sides of cheesecake pan.

    Bake 2 - 2.5 hours, or until cake is lightly browned on top. I baked 2 hours & then turned on my convection for another 30 minutes.

    Remove from water bath & foil & cool at room temperature
    Cover & refrigerate overnight

    When ready to serve, top with bacon pieces & drizzle with chocolate caramel sauce
  • I agree with wildtoad. "Take two ice cubes and place them in a small glass. Cover with your favorite Bourbon"
  • There is only one recipe required for Bourbon (and very easy to remember)... Take two ice cubes and place them in a small glass. Cover with your favorite Bourbon. (Eagle Rare or Buffalo Trace). Bring to lips and sip. I once made 100 proof Bourbon balls for a x-mas party. Those that remembered, liked them.