On the Table
On the Table is where you’ll find several delicious bourbon recipes. These amazing dishes will take you into a new world of cuisines, and give you a new appreciation for bourbon whiskey ingredients. Many of these foods are found on the table across from the bar at some of the tastings and other events. Enjoy!



Sweet Maple Bourbon Corn
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon (maple, chopped)
- 3 tablespoons Challenge Butter
- 3 ears sweet corn kernels (cut off cob, about 4 cups)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons bourbon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup (real, not pancake syrup)
- salt
- pepper
(Makes 5 Servings)
Bourbon Bacon Burger
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons oil (grapeseed or other flavorless)
- 1 yellow onion (large)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup (or brown sugar)
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 4 ounces goat cheese (softened)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme (chopped)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 slices bacon (uncooked, diced)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper (to taste)
- 4 hamburger buns
- arugula (or mixed greens)
(Makes 4 Servings)
Bourbon Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper (to taste)
- 3 strips bacon (veggie, or pre-cooked real bacon, or bacon bits, optional)
- liquid smoke (to taste, use more if omitting the bacon)
- 2 tbsp. feta (to top, optional)
- salt
- pepper
(Makes 4 Servings)



Balsamic Bourbon Filet Mignon
Ingredients
- 1 ounce balsamic vinegar
- 1 ounce bourbon whiskey
- 1 ounce Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter (Divided in half)
- 2 filet mignon
- 15 cremini mushrooms (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
(Makes 2 Servings)
Bourbon Bacon Deviled Eggs
Ingredients
- 5 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 12 large eggs
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (organic)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons chives (chopped, plus more for garnish)
- ground black pepper
- kosher salt
(Makes 4 Servings)
Whiskey Smoked Wings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken wings (separated)
- 1/2 cup Jack Daniels Whiskey
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
(Makes 4 Servings)



Bourbon Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken thighs (or breasts cut into one inch pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- sliced green onions
(Makes 4 Servings)
Maple Bourbon Gravy
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour (all-purpose)
- 32 ounces turkey stock (chicken or beef is optional)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons bourbon
- kosher salt
- ground pepper
(Makes 9 Servings)
Bourbon Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 cups barbecue sauce (hickory and brown sugar flavor)
- 1 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pounds frozen meatballs (fully cooked, thawed)
- chopped parsley (Fresh, for garnish, if desired)
(Makes 4 Servings)

Bourbon Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound bacon (thick-cut, chopped)
- 1 onion (small, peeled and chopped)
- 4 cans baked beans (16 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee (strong)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 5 pieces pineapples (sliced)
(Makes 12 Servings)