Braised Whiskey Onions

Submitted by Chocolatl

"Adapted from Morey Amsterdam's Benny Cooker Crock Book. Although the title comes from a joke from Amsterdam's night club act, the recipes are all genuine. This dish goes well with lamb, beef or chicken. I prefer a bit less salt and a bit more pepper."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 large onions, cut in slices about 2-inch thick
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup beef broth
• 1⁄4 cup Bourbon

directions

1. Combine oil and butter in a heavy saucepan.
2. Heat together over high heat until butter is melted.
3. Add onions and cook for about 2 minutes.
4. Add salt, pepper, and broth.
5. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer about 10 minutes.
6. Add Bourbon and cook until the sauce is slightly reduced.

Reviews

[Dienia B.]

wow oh wow these were good i need to make up a burger recipe just for these onions i made for 1 but was really sorry THANK YOU made for southern leg of the tour cakepops on parade

 

[momaphet]

So delicious! This dish was simple to make and the flavors were outstanding. I cut it in half and used small-medium onions, I should have reduced the oil/butter a bit more as they were a bit oily as they cooled, but that is my fault not the recipe. I used a beef demi glace for the stock and had accidentally added the bourbon before the 10 minute simmer (which I did longer because I wasn't paying close attention) . You couldn't taste the bourbon at all, at that point, so I added another splash and cooked them for a few more minutes. The flavor isn't overtly bourbony but very rich and savory with a touch of sweetness. I served the onions with pan grilled albacore, which was a great pairing. Thanks for sharing! Made for Culinary Quest 2014 Cruisin' Culinary Queens.

 

[Paka1931]

I really enjoyed this recipe. I had to make some additions, sliced peppers and mushrooms so they would not spoil. The flavore blended beautifully and were better the next day. Thank you.

 

[diner524]

Delicious!!! I made 1/4 of the recipe for me to top off my rib eye steak last night. Since it was such a small amount of the butter and oil, I just opted to use 1 Tablespoon butter and no oil, but otherwise, made as written. Made for CQ 2014. Thanks so much for sharing a new way to make onions rather then just sauteed onions.

 

[AcadiaTwo]

WOW! These onions were to die for! The only change I made was to use organic chicken broth instead of beef. Really easy to make and very flavorful! Thank you for posting! I will be making these frequently. Made for Spring 2012 PAC.