Bourbon and Baby Bella Mushroom Sauce
Description
This cream sauce made with bourbon and baby bella mushrooms adds sweet and savory flavor to beef, chicken, or pork.
Ingredients
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1/3 cup bourbon (such as Maker's Mark®)
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1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
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3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon clarified butter (ghee), or more as needed
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1 1/2 pounds baby bella mushrooms, sliced
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2 small shallots, sliced, or to taste
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1 cup heavy cream
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salt to taste
Directions
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Combine bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, basil, rosemary, and pepper in a small bowl; whisk until blended and sugar is dissolved.
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Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon clarified butter and 1/3 of the mushrooms; saute until nicely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove mushrooms to a plate and repeat with remaining batches, adding more butter as needed.
3
Add shallots to the skillet and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Return browned mushrooms to the skillet and pour in bourbon mixture. Cook over medium heat until slightly reduced, scraping the bottom as you cook, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream. Simmer until blended and thickened to desired consistency, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt.