With football season in full swing, sports fanatics all over the country are representing their favorite teams and celebrating the start of football and tailgating season. I wanted to send over some unique grilling recipes that embrace America’s favorite sport and use Knob Creek Bourbon.
Grilled Ribeye With Knob Creek Bourbon BBQ Sauce
RECIPE BY : CHEF MICHAEL SYMON
Recipe Serves: 4
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Ingredients
- 4 Ribeye Steaks
- Olive Oil
- Applewood Chips for Smoking
Preparation
- Season your steaks liberally on both sides with the dry rub. (You can do this step up to a day ahead of time)
- Heat your grill with charcoal on only one side of the grill. You are aiming for a temperature of 300 degrees inside the grill. When the charcoal is hot, add the wood chips on top.
- Drizzle the steaks with olive oil and place them on the non-charcoal side of the grill.
- Put the lid down and don’t touch for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, move the steaks over to the hot side and char them on both sides, 1-2 minutes per side.
- At the last minute before the steaks come off the grill, brush them with the Knob Creek(R) Bourbon BBQ sauce.
- Remove to a platter.
- Serve with any remaining Knob Creek(R) Bourbon BBQ sauce.
Dry Rub
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Kosher Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Teaspoons Sugar
- ½ Teaspoon Coriander
- ½ Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
Preparation
- Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Set aside
Knob Creek Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Small Onion
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- ½ Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ Teaspoon Chili Flakes
- 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
- ½ Cups Knob Creek(R) Bourbon
- 1, 15 oz. Can Tomato Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Mustard
- ¼ Cup Molasses
- 1 ½ Teaspoons Kosher Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Sherry Vinegar
Preparation
- Place a sauce pot over medium heat.
- When the pan is hot, add the olive oil, onion and garlic with a pinch of salt.
- Cook, stirring occasionally until the onion and garlic become tender and aromatic.
- Add the paprika, chili flakes and tomato paste and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the Knob Creek(R) Bourbon.
- Mix, scraping the bottom of the pan then place back over low heat.
- Add the tomato sauce, brown sugar, mustard, molasses and cook, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
- Puree and then set aside.
Grilled Knob Creek Rye Whiskey Pork Meatballs On Skewers
RECIPE BY: CHEF MICHAEL SYMON
Recipe Serves: 6
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Ingredients:
- Olive Oil for Drizzling
- 8-inch Bamboo skewers
- 1 Lime
- 1½ lbs. Ground Pork
- ¼ Cup of Knob Creek(R) Rye Whiskey
- 2 Lemongrass Stalks
- 2 Small Shallots
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- ¼ Cup Fresh Cilantro
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Mint
- 3 Green Onions
- 1-Inch Piece Ginger
- 1 Small Jalapeno
- 1 Small Carrot
- 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 1 Teaspoon Coarse Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Preparation
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the pork, Knob Creek(R) Rye Whiskey, shallots, garlic, cilantro, mint, green onion, ginger, jalapeño, carrot, fish sauce, coriander, salt and pepper. This can be done 1 day ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator like this or formed into meatballs.
- Begin forming the meatballs using a rounded T of the meat mixture, then rolling in meatballs.
- Set on a sheet tray while you form the remaining meatballs.
- When all of the meatballs are formed, place 2 on each skewer towards the top.
- Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand for more even cooking, then drizzle with olive oil and place on your preheated grill.
- Cook until nicely grill marked and cooked though, about 3 minutes per side.
- Remove and place on a platter.
- Serve with a squeeze of lime.
Knob Creek® Maple Old Fashioned
Created by Chef Michael Symon
Ingredients:
- Pinch of Raw Sugar
- Orange Peel
- 3 Dashes Bitters
- 1 1/2 parts Knob Creek(R) Smoked Maple Bourbon
- 1 part Calvados Boulard(R) Apple Brandy
Method:
- Drop a pinch of raw sugar, orange peel, and 3 dashes bitters into a rocks glass and muddle.
- Add Knob Creek(R) Smoked Maple Bourbon and Calvados Boulard(R) Apple Brandy and stir with ice.