
May 7, 2025
Honey Whiskey BBQ Turkey Bites
Honey Whiskey BBQ Turkey Bites
Ingredients:
- 1 Turkey breast but into 1-inch pieces
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp cracked pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
For Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minces and smashed
- ½ cup apple juice
- ½ cup whiskey or bourbon
- 2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cracked pepper
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
Directions:
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In a mixing bowl mix together cornstarch, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Add turkey bites and coat, set aside and let them get sticky, tacky.
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Over medium/high heat add oil to hot skillet, add turkey bites to oil, careful not to crowd. Cook until crispy on all sides and internal temp ready 150º-155º
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Remove from oil and set aside
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In a clean skillet add whiskey/bourbon and bring to a slight boil, light with flame and allow the alcohol to burn off, leaving behind a reduced amazing liquid.
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To the skillet add your apple juice, mixing with whiskey.
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Add remaining ingredients minus the brown sugar. Whisk and bring to a boil, reduce heat and keep whisking 1-2 minutes.
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Add brown sugar and cook 2-4 minutes until all sugar has melted. This will help sweeten and thicken your sauce. Once the sauce coats the back of your spoon its ready, remove from heat.
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Toss your bites into the sauce, and coat evenly.
Now comes the fun part, you can eat these bites on rice, in a tortilla, over mashed potatoes or by themselves. The sauce and turkey will speak for itself and the journey to the plate is half the fun.