Whiskey isn’t just for sipping after a long day at the office. If you want to incorporate more of it into your day (who wouldn’t?), consider getting creative and adding a bit to your cooking. Before you just go an pour it on your breakfast cereal (might be a sign you have a problem), check out some of the best recipes from around the web that use a bit of the good stuff.
Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Whiskey Cream Sauce
You could give us a bowl of gnocchi with nothing on top, and we’d still lay waste to them in a jiffy. This butternut squash version gets drenched in a whiskey cream sauce that you’ll want to slather on all your food. Recipe
Slow Cooker Whiskey BBQ Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches
You don’t need to live in Philly to get a great steak sandwich, if you display a little patience, you can be rewarded with this beauty. The sauce is a combo of whiskey, sriracha, and other sorts of deliciousness. Let it go in the slow cooker while you’re at the office, and dinner will make 5 o’clock a blessing. Recipe
Glazed Maple Bourbon Bacon
No need to whip up a grand feast, a nice little bacon-y snack can get a boost from some bourbon as well. This recipe couldn’t be easier and we dare say it actually makes bacon taste better. Blasphemous but true. Recipe
Spicy Whiskey BBQ Sliders
The bbq sauce in this recipe gets a nice addition from the oak and vanilla notes in some whiskey. It’s way to amp up the standard miniature burger and one you’ll want to do for your next gathering. Recipe
Chocolate, Whiskey & Bacon Chilli
Chilli is just one of those dishes we gravitate to on a cold day. It’s hearty and masculine. This version gets the added benefits of booze and chocolate. Nothing to complain about. Recipe
Smoked Spicy Bourbon Maple Almonds
Want to elevate your bar snacks to another level? Consider cooking up a batch of these almonds to serve up the next time the game is on. They’ve got some spice from the cayenne and some sweetness from the bourbon and brown sugar, and they’re about a billion times better than standard, dry almonds. Recipe
Whiskey Glazed Ribs
This is the perfect dish for the Ron Swanson in all of us. Slather a rack of ribs in a whiskey glaze made from booze, brown sugar, mustard, and some other ingredients, and you’ll be left licking your fingers dry and potentially trying to eat them. Recipe
Baby Chicken with Soy-Whiskey Glaze & Sticky Rice Stuffing
Feel free to break out some good Japanese whiskey to use with this Asian-inspired dish. Even though the soy-whiskey glaze bring so much flavor to the dish, the sticky rice stuffing is where it’s at. Recipe
Dark Chocolate, Whiskey and Orange Ice Cream
Don’t be scared off by the tofu in this recipe (yes, tofu), this ice cream is damn tasty and damn boozy. The little orange will remind you a little of having a chocolate version of an Old Fashioned. Recipe
Bourbon BBQ Baked Beans
Want to kick-start your beans this summer and impress everyone at your coming barbecues or camping trips? Try this recipe which adds a bit of bourbon to the mix. It adds a tang and warming quality to your traditional side dish. Recipe
Whiskey Sirloin Steak and Cranberries
Whiskey makes a great marinade for tenderizing and juicing up some beef. Here the final product also gets added flavor from some cranberries. Recipe
Jack Daniel’s Honey Barbecue Baked Chicken Wings
Don’t be put off by the fact that this sounds like it was ripped from a TGI Fridays menu, these wings will win over some fans when you toss a bowl out. They use the honey-flavored whiskey JD makes to give the wings a nice sweet character. Just load up on napkins. Recipe
Whiskey Mussels en Pappillote
En papillote is a cooking method more guys should employ. Basically, you’re cooking your main (usually fish or other seafood) in a parchment bag or parcel you fold along with the added seasonings and flavor agents. Here these mussels get put in the bag with whiskey and other goodies to infuse them with some flavor. Recipe
Irish Soda Bread Scones with Salted Whiskey Butter
It’s time to replace your standard butter with Salted Whiskey Butter. While obviously tremendous on these Irish Soda Bread Scones, the butter should become a fridge staple to use on many things. Recipe
Whiskey Glazed Corned Beef
The corned beef in this recipe gets so tender that it’s mouth-watering even without the whiskey glaze. Still, you’re going to want a thick slathering of the sticky sweet glaze whether you have this on St. Patrick’s Day or just a random weeknight. Recipe
