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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This brine is meant for a turkey breast, but you can also use it for chicken and pork.

Ingredients:
 
½ cup Maker’s Mark Bourbon
1 cup kosher salt
1 cup sugar
6 cups water
1 piece cinnamon stick
10 pieces allspice berries
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
5 cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves
1 sprig thyme
1 whole turkey breast, 6-8 lbs

Instructions:

1. Combine everything except the turkey breast in a large pot. Bring … Read more

Making gravy is surprisingly easy. If you’re already making a Thanksgiving turkey, with about 15 minutes extra work you can also have homemade gravy. And like most foods, gravy is even better when you add booze.

Ingredients

4 cups turkey or chicken stock
3 tbs butter (unsalted)
1/3 cup flour
Pan drippings from turkey (pour fat off first)
½ cup bourbon
salt and pepper to taste

 
Instructions

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Everything’s better with a little booze. So here are some Drink of the Week-approved ideas for Thanksgiving recipes that incorporate the bottle.

Bourbon Turkey with herbs de provence
Whiskey-Glazed Carrots
Orange Liqueur Stuffing
Drunken Cranberry Sauce
Rum Raisin Sweet Potato Pie
Frangelico Pumpkin Cheesecake

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