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Brown Sugar Bourbon Marinade (for Chicken, Steak, Pork, and More!)

This Brown Sugar Bourbon Marinade recipe is a whiskey lover's dream! Made with 7 simple ingredients in 5 minutes or less, it's an easy marinade that is perfectly balanced. Any bourbon-forward flavor is offset with rich, tangy balsamic vinegar and Dijon or whole grain mustard. Plus, a little bit of brown sugar adds sweetness and creates crave-worthy caramelized char on the grill. Use it to elevate grilled chicken, steak, pork chops, kabobs, and more!

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Course
Sauces & Condiments
Cuisine
American
Servings
1 cup
Calories
862 kcal

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 pounds meat or veggies of choice
  • 1/2 cup bourbon (see Recipe Notes)
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • 3 cloves garlic finely chopped or grated
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 1 tablespoon freshly chopped
  • crushed red pepper flakes optional: pinch
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper to season

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. 1 Add the bourbon, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard, garlic, rosemary, and crushed red pepper flakes, if using, to a bowl or jar. Season with 2 teaspoons kosher salt and ground black pepper, as desired. Whisk or shake to combine.
  2. 2 Pour the bourbon marinade over your meat or veggies of choice. Marinate at least 6 hours or up to overnight.
  3. 3 as desired. Enjoy!

NUTRITION

Calories: 862kcal | Carbohydrates: 80.8g | Protein: 1.1g | Fat: 28.3g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 74.4g

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