Thanksgiving Food

  • Bourbon Brined Turkey Breast with Gravy

    Ingredients:

      1 whole turkey breast, 6-8 lbs. Brined in Bourbon Brine 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup Maker’s Mark Bourbon ¼ cup cider vinegar ½ cup apple juice 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced ½ lb slab bacon, cut into ¼-inch thick pieces 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into ½-inch thick pieces 1 head fennel, cut into ¼-inch thick slices vertically 1 large red onion,
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  • Maker’s Mark Bourbon Turkey Gravy

    A little more involved than our basic bourbon gravy, but worth the effort

    Ingredients:

      6 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 pieces turkey wings, chopped into 2-inch pieces 1 onion, minced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 bay leaf 1 sprig thyme 1 sprig sage ¼ cup flour ¼ cup Maker’s Mark Bourbon ½ cup red wine 3 cups chicken or turkey stock 1 tablespoon brown sugar Splash red wine vinegar, to taste Salt and pepper, to taste
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  • Drunken Cranberry Sauce

    Some people are really attached to having can-shaped cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving. This year, you can save the canned stuff for the kids’ table. Why not add a little creativity—and booze—to your turkey dinner?

    This sauce keeps for several weeks, so it’s an easy thing to make ahead of time. Hit the sauce!

    Ingredients:

    12 oz fresh cranberries
    1 cup sugar
    1/3 cup vodka
    2 tbsp Grand Marnier
    1 tbsp orange juice
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  • Holiday Poached Pears with Bourbon

    Poached pears are a simple yet elegant dessert to serve at the holidays. This recipe has the colors and flavors of fall, making it perfect for Thanksgiving.

    Ingredients
      4 fresh pears (I used Bosc) 1 cup bourbon ¼ cup cranberries ¼ cup honey 1 cup water 1 tbsp vanilla 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
    Instructions

    Core and peel the pears, leaving the stems on. Combine all other ingredients in a pot and mix, then place pears … Read more