Bourbon Bella Steak Sauce

I found some flat iron steaks in my freezer over the weekend - what a nice surprise! I wanted a summertime meal but have no yard for a grill, so I put the indoor machinery to work. I used the stovetop grill pan for the steaks and roasted both beets & corn in the oven. I had some baby bella mushrooms that I put to good use by pairing them with my favorite ingredient of life, bourbon.

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter

8 ounces sliced baby bells mushrooms (any type work work)

1/2 vidalia onion, sliced (any type would work)

3/4 cup chicken broth

1 tablespoon creole mustard (any brown type would do)

2 tablespoons bourbon (tonight's selection: Redemption)

Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat with the butter. When the butter is melted, add in the mushrooms and the onions. Stir and cook until onions are fragrant and softened. Pour in the chicken broth, mustard, bourbon and season with salt and pepper to taste. Turn heat to low and let simmer for 2 minutes. Serve over any type of steak or pork and enjoy!

Shrimp Cocktail Sauce

We boiled some fresh Gulf shrimp for Christmas Eve and decided to make Papaw's cocktail sauce to go along with it.


1 bottle 12 oz. chili sauce
1 sweet pickle, grated
1 small onion, grated
1 T. Lea & Perrins
1 T. lemon juice
1 t. horseradish
1 dash Tabasco


1 teaspoon horseradish? Well, we didn't believe it. No Sir. George would have never put so little horseradish in this. We used half a jar, but I honestly think it could have used a bit more. I think the rest of the Burnetts would agree too. Except the sissy ones of course.


Easy to make. Just put all ingredients into a bowl.

Give it a little stir and serve with some good ole boiled Gulf shrimp!

(sorry for the ugly picture)

Jezebel Sauce

For as many years as I can remember, we have always had a Honey-Baked Ham at Mamaw's for Christmas Eve. I don't think she'd be mad if I admit on here that it came from the Honey-Baked Ham store; actually, I think that is what everyone prefers. Hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? Well, even though the ham is from a store, the side of Jezebel Sauce is hand-made by Mamaw every year. It's super spicy and one of my favorites.


The ingredients: (which Sally emptied before we got a shot in)

1 18-ounce jar apple jelly
1 16-ounce jar pineapple preserves
2 1/2 ounces horseradish
5 ounces prepared mustard

Mix together with mixer in bowl.



Will keep 2 weeks in refrigerator. Easy enough for you?