Creamy Whiskey Mustard Sauce
Description
An easy creamy mustard sauce with flavored with whiskey that goes perfectly well with salmon. Chopped pecans add crunch.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup unsalted butter
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1/4 cup chopped pecans
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1/2 cup whiskey
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
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salt to taste
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freshly ground white pepper to taste
Directions
1
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped pecans and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and transfer buttered pecans to a small dish.
2
Return saucepan to heat, pour in whiskey and allow the heat to burn off the alcohol. Add cream, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup; stir to combine. Bring to a gentle boil and cook until sauce thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chopped pecans back to the sauce, and serve immediately.