Recipe: Applebee's Bourbon Street Steak (using steak sauce and honey), Bourbon Steak (using soy sauce and sugar), and Bourbon Barbecue Sauce (using ketchup and molasses) - Recipes for Judi/MA

APPLEBEE`S BOURBON STREET STEAK

1/2 cup bottled steak sauce
1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
4 beef rib, round, or chuck steaks (10 ounces each)

Combine all the ingredients except the steaks in a baking dish or resealable plastic storage bag; mix well. Add the steaks; cover (or seal) and refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Grill the steaks for 12 to 15 minutes, or until desired doneness, turning them over halfway through the grilling.

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BOURBON STEAK
Servings: 2

1 to 2 lbs. steak
1/4 cup bourbon
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. granulated sugar
1 clove garlic crushed

Mix all ingredients together and place in Ziploc bag to marinate 4 hours or over night.

Grill steak to desired doneness.

Notes: This recipe is good with any cut of steak you'd like.

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BOURBON BARBECUE SAUCE
Source: Bon Appetit, July 2000
Makes about 2 1/2 cups

2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
1/3 cup bourbon
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder

Combine all ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until sauce thickens and flavors blend, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.

Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; chill.