Not too long ago, I was at a local gourmet burger joint and had a burger with a delicious whiskey sauce. Obviously they wouldn’t give me the recipe but did share some of the key ingredients. I decided to recreate it at home and this is what I came up with.
It turned out pretty good and very close to what I had at the restaurant but I know I am missing a little something. I will have to do a little more experimenting when I have time to focus on this recipe. In any case, if you are looking for something a little different for your burgers, give this one a shot. You have nothing to lose!
The most difficult part of making this recipe is reducing the whiskey. Well it’s not really complicated if you know what you are doing. Since you need about 2 tablespoons of reduced whiskey for this recipe, you will need to reduce about 1/4 cup of whiskey. Check out the video that will show you how.
Recipe FAQ’s
You sure can. But I would not use the expensive stuff since you are going to reduce it and add combine it with other ingredients. Don’t waste the good stuff!
No! At a minimum let is sit for 10 minutes or so. The longer you let it sit, the more the flavors to meld together.
Of course! You can use it for steak or chicken sandwiches or as a dipping sauce for fries, onion rings or fried pickles. You can also use it in a breakfast burrito or on a loaded baked potato!
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Whiskey Burger Sauce recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Mayonnaise, Garlic Cloves, Worcestershire Sauce, Fresh Lime Juice, Salt, Ground Black Pepper and Reduced Whiskey.
How to Make Whiskey Burger Sauce
- In a small saucepan, simmer 1/4 cup of whiskey over medium heat until reduced by half (about 3-5 minutes). Let it cool.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Stir the reduced whiskey. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Let the sauce sit in the fridge for at least 10 to meld the flavors.
Recipe Video
Whiskey Burger Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Mayonnaise
- 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 2 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tsp Fresh Lime Juice
- ¼ Tsp Salt
- ¼ Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Whiskey, reduced
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, simmer 1/4 cup of whiskey over medium heat until reduced by half (about 3-5 minutes). Let it cool.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Stir the reduced whiskey. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Let the sauce sit in the fridge for at least 10 to meld the flavors.
Recipe Video
Notes
This whisky sauce is great. I am not a fan of whisky but decided to give it a try. Was not very strong at all. Really enjoyed it.
This didn’t taste too strong of whiskey, which was great. It had that special something that just keeps you coming back for more. I ended up dipping my fries in it.