It's always comforting to have a "go to" recipe in your back pocket for those occasions when you need to upgrade a weeknight meal for unexpected company. This month's recipe is just such a treasure.
Why this recipe? It brightens up boring grilled chicken, turning an ordinary meal into something extraordinary. Many thanks to FungusAmongUs.com for this delectable contribution to our recipe file!
Don't overlook oyster mushrooms - they make
a great dried product.
Jack Daniel's Spectacular Sauce
1/2 clove garlic
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 ounce dried oyster mushroom, rehydrated and drained
1/2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and drained
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup Jack Daniel's Whiskey
- Rub saucepan with garlic; discard garlic.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter and stir in flour. Slowly add broth, stirring constantly. Add parsley. Cook until thickened and set aside.
- Sauté mushrooms and onion in remaining 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Add whiskey and thickened broth mixture. Simmer several minutes over low heat.
- Makes 2 1/2 cups.