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Bacon Bourbon Burger

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It is time for summer and cookouts!  Well... soon. Very soon.  I may have jumped the gun a bit with a new burger recipe!  As this recipe is focused around the sauce, I will, perhaps once again, jump the gun and assume if you are reading this you already know how to cook a burger, form burger patties, and grill or fry up bacon. You will need: 4 burger patties, seasoned and formed but not cooked 8 thick cut bacon rashers, cooked 4 slices mature cheddar 4 buns, toasted For bourbon sauce you will need: 2/3 cup bourbon 1 cup water 1 Tbsp corn starch (corn flour UK) Pinch of pepper Pinch of salt Pinch of cayenne pepper Pinch of garlic powder 1 Tbsp hickory bbq sauce 2 Tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tsp ground mustard 1 tsp hot sauce (we used Louisiana brand) 2 Tbsp honey 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar Note: It is recommended that you start by making the bourbon sauce and setting it aside while burgers are prepared. 1. In a small pot, heat bourbon, bbq sauce, soy sauce, mustard, hot sauce, honey, and

Ginger-Sake Fried Chicken Bites

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This recipe is basically a knockoff of Chicken Karaage.  It utilises the intense ginger flavors and the warming sake typical of Chicken Karaage.  However, I have spun the authentic recipe to my own tastes and way of cooking (for example, I prefer to cook with chicken breast, instead of thighs).  This chicken is extremely tasty, juicy, addictive, and palatable to many picky eaters! You will need for marinade: 4 medium chicken breasts (about 500g/1 lb) 2 tsp ginger paste (or fresh grated ginger) 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1 1/2 Tbsp dark soy sauce 3 Tbsp Sake After marinading, you will need: 3/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp salt Oil for deep or shallow frying, I recommend part toasted sesame/part canola oil if shallow frying and canola oil if deep frying 1. The first step is to cut chicken breast into bite size pieces and marinade in a large plastic bag with ginger paste, garlic powder, soy sauce, and sake.  If you are marinading overnight, do not add the soy sauce until an h