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Spicy Bourbon Maple Syrup

I drenched my first attempt at chicken and waffles in pure maple syrup, and it was…an unmitigated disaster. Nothing but sweet stickiness. That’s when I reached for the bourbon. And a little cayenne and hot sauce lent the maple sweetness some depth and balance

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 198 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon*
  • 2 tablespoons (1 oz) salted butter
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a small saucepan over high heat, bring the maple syrup, bourbon, and butter just to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in the cayenne pepper and remove from the heat. Serve warm, or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • There's an entire family of alcohol that's closely related (unless you're an aficionado of one in particular and then all bets are off). Bourbon can only be called bourbon if it's been made in the USA and is at least 51% corn mash. In Canada, the very same thing is called whiskey (also called rye or rye whiskey but it's still mostly corn). Scotch is in the same family, except that it's mostly barley and the casks are older. So...you can sub in whiskey, whisky, Scotch, or even a light rum and get a great result. Use what you like to drink and you can't go wrong.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3tablespoons Calories 198kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 40mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 32g (64%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 198

% Daily Value*

Serving 3tablespoons
Calories 198kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 40mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 32g 64%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.