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Bourbon Franks

Bourbon Franks

JC Phelps
Looking for the perfect southern appetizer? Pack a Kentucky punch and serve my Bourbon Franks, a family favorite for decades!
5 from 33 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 6 servings
Calories 272 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ c. Kentucky bourbon
  • 1 lb. cocktail smokies
  • ½ vidalia onion chopped
  • ½ c. ketchup
  • ⅓ c. brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Over medium heat, cook diced onion in butter for 5 minutes. Add ketchup, brown sugar, and bourbon. Simmer for 20-30 minutes.
  • Add in cocktail smokies and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

  • Do not cook with the same bourbon that you drink; I always use lower-tier bourbon when cooking.
  • Do not shorten the cook time; it is important to reach the correct consistency for the sauce.
  • I like cooking the onions in butter; that said, you can also use extra virgin olive oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 13gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 914mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizers, bourbon, bourbon franks
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