Bourbon and Baby Bella Mushroom Sauce

This cream sauce made with bourbon and baby bella mushrooms adds sweet and savory flavor to beef, chicken, or pork.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 192 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• salt to taste
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• ⅓ cup bourbon (such as Maker's Mark®)
• 1 tablespoon clarified butter (ghee), or more as needed
• 1 ½ pounds baby bella mushrooms, sliced
• 2 small shallots, sliced, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, basil, rosemary, and pepper in a small bowl; whisk until blended and sugar is dissolved.

Step 2

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon clarified butter and 1/3 of the mushrooms; saute until nicely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove mushrooms to a plate and repeat with remaining batches, adding more butter as needed.

Step 3

Add shallots to the skillet and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Return browned mushrooms to the skillet and pour in bourbon mixture. Cook over medium heat until slightly reduced, scraping the bottom as you cook, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat and stir in heavy cream. Simmer until blended and thickened to desired consistency, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt.