Best 7 Whiskey Braised Pork Recipes

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Indulge in the succulent and flavorful world of whiskey-braised pork, where tender pork shoulder is slow-cooked in a rich and aromatic whiskey-infused braising liquid. This classic dish, elevated with the distinctive smokiness of whiskey, promises an explosion of flavors in every bite. Alongside the main event, discover a tempting array of complementary recipes that enhance the whiskey-braised pork experience. Delight in the creamy smoothness of horseradish mashed potatoes, perfectly balancing the pork's savory richness. Explore the vibrant and tangy flavors of a crisp fennel and apple slaw, adding a refreshing crunch to each forkful. And for a touch of sweetness, relish the luscious bourbon-spiked applesauce, a perfect accompaniment to the savory pork.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WHISKY GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN



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Provided by Kylee Cooks

Time 47m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tsp kosher salt
1 Tbs dark brown sugar
2 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp clove garlic (minced (or ½garlic powder))
3 Tbs butter (cut into small pieces)
1 clove garlic (minced)
3 Tbs Irish whisky (I used Bushmill's)
3 Tbs dark brown sugar
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp ground cloves
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin

Steps:

  • Mix the rub ingredients in a bowl, then spread on the pork on all sides, and rub it into the meat.
  • Let sit in the fridge for a few hours.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and cook for a minute, then add the whisky, and the rest of the glaze ingredients
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a fast simmer - whisking (so it doesn't burn). Reduce to a thick syrup (3-5 minutes)
  • Remove from the heat and season to taste.
  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Add the pork in a large roasting dish, and cook 40-45mins.
  • During the last 5 minutes, baste the pork with some of the glaze.
  • Remove to a cutting board, and rest 5 minutes.
  • Slice, and serve with the glaze.

WHISKY SAUCE BRAISED PORK RECIPE



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Succulent pork fillets braised in a strong whisky sauce with garlic, also known as solomillo al whisky... A savory Spanish recipe!

Provided by June d'Arville

Categories     Main Course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

7 oz pork fillets ((200 g))
6 medium garlic cloves (unpeeled)
⅓ cup whisky or brandy ((80 ml))
2 tbsp olive oil
pepper
salt

Steps:

  • 1) Pour the olive oil in a large non-stick pan and add the unpeeled garlic cloves.
  • 2) Put the pan over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Stir the garlic regularly until soft. The pork fillets should be ¼-inch max in thickness. You can make them thinner by wrapping them in cling film and flattening them using a meat mallet. Season on both sides with a little pinch of pepper and salt. Turn the heat under the pan with garlic cloves higher. Add the pork to the hot oil.
  • 3) Quickly sear the pork on both sides for a minute.
  • 4) Then add the whisky.
  • 5) Put a lid on the pan and turn the heat low. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until the pork is cooked all the way through. Check if the seasoning of the whisky sauce is good and add extra pepper or salt to taste if necessary. Put the cooked pork fillets onto warm plates and drizzle with the sauce. Top with the garlic cloves. Add a last sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

BOURBON-GLAZED PORK BELLY CHUNKS



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Your guests will snap up these cubes of crispy belly pork in sticky, sweet whiskey marinade with soy, anise and honey flavours

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Starter

Time 3h45m

Yield Serves 6-8 with other canapés

Number Of Ingredients 7

200ml bourbon whiskey
1 star anise
800g pork belly
4 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp clear honey
chives and soured cream, to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Pour 100ml of the bourbon into a small, shallow roasting tin and add the star anise. Season the pork belly, put in the tin and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 3 hrs. Remove from the oven and leave to cool for at least 1 hr. You can chill the pork for up to 2 days at this stage.
  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Remove the pork from the tin. Using a small, sharp knife, pare away the rind from the meat, leaving a small layer of fat. Cut the meat into 2cm chunks and return to the tin. Roast for 20 mins until crisp and sizzling, turning regularly.
  • Meanwhile, tip the ketchup, soy sauce, honey and remaining bourbon into a small pan. Set over a high heat and bubble for 5 mins until thick and syrupy. Pour over the chunks of pork and toss to coat. Roast for 10 mins more until sticky.
  • Snip the chives into the sour cream, if you like, and serve alongside the pork chunks with cocktail sticks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

WHISKEY BARBECUE PORK



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The ingredient list may seem long for my saucy pork, but most of these items are common things you'll already have in your kitchen. Plus, once the sauce is mixed up, the slow cooker does the rest and you can focus on other things. I think the liquid smoke is what gives the barbecue its authentic taste!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 to 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/3 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup whiskey
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1 medium onion, quartered
8 hamburger buns, split

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the first 12 ingredients. Place pork roast and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add sauce mixture. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until pork is tender. , Remove roast and onion. Cool pork slightly; discard onion. Meanwhile, skim fat from sauce. If desired, transfer sauce to a small saucepan; bring to a boil and cook to thicken slightly. , Shred pork with two forks. Return pork and sauce to slow cooker; heat through. Serve on buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 618mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

WHISKEY-BRAISED PORK



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Categories     Pork

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pork shoulder, 3-4 pounds, boned, tied
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper plus more to taste
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 each, chopped: yellow onion, carrot
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/4 cups whiskey
2 quarts chicken broth
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Season the pork with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add meat; brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove meat to plate. Add onion and carrot to the Dutch oven. Cook until vegetables are lightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add thyme, garlic, bay leaf and dry mustard; cook 1 minute. Add whiskey; cook, stirring up browned bits, until liquid reduces by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, brown sugar, nutmeg and black pepper to taste. Add meat; cover. Roast until the meat is tender, about 3 hours. Remove pork from oven; cool 10 minutes. Transfer meat to cutting board. Strain liquid into a fat separator (or skim off fat); return liquid to pan. Cook over medium-high heat until reduced by three-quarters, about 15-20 minutes; set aside. Cut pork shoulder into thick slices; place slices on a heap of colcannon with reduced juices around the plate. Nutrition information: Per serving: 898 calories, 55% of calories from fat, 54 g fat, 24 g saturated fat, 228 mg cholesterol, 37 g carbohydrates, 62 g protein, 2,161 mg sodium, 5 g fiber

BEER BRAISED BBQ PORK BUTT



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Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     main-dish

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons salt
About 40 grinds black pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground mustard seed
12 ounces good ale or dark beer, such as Bass
4 cloves garlic, chopped
One 5-pound pork butt (shoulder of the animal)
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup dark brown sugar

Steps:

  • Combine rub ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Rub all over pork butt. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour and as long as overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Unwrap pork and place in a roasting pan with sides about 2 inches high. Cook 45 minutes until dark browned and even blackening in places. Remove from oven. Lower oven to 325 degrees F. Pour beer over the top and add chopped garlic around the pork. Cover tightly with heavy duty aluminum foil or twice with regular foil. Poke about 10 holes all over the top of the foil. Cook pork butt 2 1/2 hours longer until so tender that it comes away very easily from center bone.
  • Place the meat on a plate and pour the pan juice (there will be plenty) into a saucepan.
  • To the pan juices add the ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer until reduced by half and thick, about 20 minutes.
  • While the sauce is boiling down, pull apart the pork with 2 forks. Pour the sauce over the pulled pork and work through until fully absorbed.

WHISKEY PORK CHOPS



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This recipe give a different flavor to the old "pork chops and applesauce" version. It is easy and tasty.

Provided by CAREBEARCOOKING

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 (6 ounce) bone-in center-cut pork chops
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup whiskey

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Combine the first 6 ingredients.
  • Salt and pepper the pork chops.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Saute pork 5 minutes on each side.
  • Remove.
  • Add onion and mushrooms to the pan and saute for 3 minutes.
  • Slowly add whiskey to pan, cook for a minute until almost evaporated.
  • Stir sour cream mixture into pan.
  • Return pork to pan and spoon sauce over pork.
  • Wrap handle of pan with foil and cover.
  • Bake@ 300 for 1 hour.

Tips:

  • Sear the pork shoulder in a hot skillet to create a flavorful crust and seal in the juices.
  • Use a good quality whiskey for braising the pork. This will add a rich, smoky flavor to the dish.
  • Add vegetables and herbs to the braising liquid to create a flavorful broth. Some good options include onions, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves.
  • Braise the pork shoulder for at least 2 hours, or until it is fall-apart tender. The longer you braise it, the more tender it will be.
  • Serve the pork shoulder with mashed potatoes, rice, or your favorite side dish.

Conclusion:

This whiskey-braised pork shoulder is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The pork is braised in a flavorful mixture of whiskey, spices, and vegetables, and it comes out fall-apart tender and full of flavor. Serve it with your favorite side dishes and enjoy!

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