↑

Will Cook For Smiles

The Best of Homecooking

  • Home
    • About Me
    • Work With Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Subscribe!
  • Recipes
    • Popular Posts
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Healthy Dishes
    • Soup
    • Salad
    • Sandwich
    • Cauliflower
    • Drink
    • Cocktail
  • How To
  • Instant Pot
    • Instant Pot Main Dishes
    • Instant Pot Side Dishes
    • Instant Pot Soups
  • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Chicken
    • Beef
    • Seafood
    • Pork
    • Chili
    • Pasta
    • Slow Cooker
    • Vegetarian
  • Dessert
    • Cheesecake
    • Cake
    • Cookies
    • Chocolate
  • Holidays
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Super Bowl Recipes
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • Cinco de Mayo
    • Mother’s Day
    • Father’s Day
    • BBQ
    • 4th Of July
    • Fall Recipes
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas Dinner
    • Christmas Baking
    • Holiday Leftover Recipes
    • New Year’s
Home » Seasonal » BBQ » Whiskey Burger

Whiskey Burger

Created: June 6, 2013 Updated: September 13, 2022 by lyuba 33 Comments

25.1K shares
Jump to Recipe

Father’s Day week continues here on Will Cook For Smiles with The Whiskey Burger! Yes, a burger doesn’t get manlier than this. Juicy, thick burger with sauteed mushrooms and onions, bacon and topped with whiskey sauce!

1 whiskey burger on wood cutting board with small white bowl sauce and of mushroom to the left

We are continuing the Father’s day feast with a manly burger! I hope that Father’s day weekend will be nice outside because you know how much our men love their grills! It’s probably what the dads look forward to the most on that day, breaking out their grills.
We are starting off our hurricane season with Andrea. The weather has been so yucky the whole week, nothing but rain. I’m hoping there won’t be any storms for a while.

I wish you nice weather! But if you are having bad weather on Father’s day, this burger is just as perfect made in the pan!

collage of prep and ingredients for whiskey burger

1 whiskey burger in wood cutting board with small white bowl of mushroom to the left, white bowl of sauce to the right and a white and blue towel in background

Whiskey Burger

Juicy, thick burger with sauteed mushrooms and onions, bacon and topped with whiskey sauce.
5 from 1 vote
Print SaveSaved! Rate
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burger, whiskey

Ingredients

  • Whiskey Sauce:
  • 1 tbs butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup whiskey
  • 1 cup of beef stock
  • 1/2 bay leaf
  • 1 tbs roux
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • Burger:
  • Burger patties
  • Burger buns
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Crispy bacon
  • Whiskey Sauce

Instructions

  • Sauce:
  • In a small sauce pot, melt butter and saute the onion until transparent, on medium heat.
  • Add whiskey and simmer for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add beef stock, bay leaf and tomato paste. Using a silicone covered whisk, stir until all combined.
  • (To make the roux, combine 1/2 tbs soft (not melted) butter and 1/2 tbs of flour. Stir together very well.)
  • Whisk in the roux, salt and pepper. Simmer for about 5 minutes, whisking often. Take out the bay leaf before serving.
  • Burger:
  • Cook the burgers to your preference. I like to combine beef and pork ground meat and add some chopped onion, garlic clove, fresh herbs and a little bit of bread crumbs.
  • Saute mushrooms and onions until caramelized and add a little bit of whiskey sauce.
  • Top the burger off with sauteed mushrooms and onions, bacon and whiskey sauce.
  • Enjoy your manly burger!
Tried this recipe?Mention @willcookforsmiles and tag #willcookforsmiles

1 whiskey burger in wood cutting board with small white bowl sauce and of mushroom to the left

Make sure you follow me through your favorite blog reader, or follow me through | Facebook| Twitter| Pinterest|

1 whiskey burger in wood cutting board with small white bowl sauce and of mushroom to the left

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

25.1K shares

Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, BBQ, Beef, Burger, Father's Day, Lunch, Sandwich, Sauce Tagged With: bacon, burger, Father's Day, lunch, whiskey sauce

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. lisa@cookingwithcurls says

    June 6, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    We have very similar tastes! I am making a similar burger tonight for dinner 🙂 Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 8, 2013 at 7:39 pm

      Great minds think alike!

      Reply
  2. Leslie says

    June 6, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    Yummy!! Ill take one with a fri? I hope your having a great Thursday!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 8, 2013 at 7:38 pm

      Haha, thank you!

      Reply
  3. Gloria @ Simply Gloria says

    June 6, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    Wow!! I love whiskey infused foods…(yes, I’ve even been known to get tipsy from the cookie dough– before it’s cooked!) And you should of seen the looks of all the ladies while I hosted a cookie exchange when I told them! (I live in UT…hope that explains the looks I got!) This burger looks absolutely insane…pinning! Hope the weather get better over there!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 8, 2013 at 7:35 pm

      That is too funny! I would have loved to be there 🙂

      Reply
  4. Ellya Brill says

    June 6, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    Got to try this out. It looks yummy!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 8, 2013 at 7:38 pm

      Thank you, Ellya!

      Reply
  5. Liz says

    June 6, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    I can’t wait to make these for my husband! He is a huge burger fan and we were just talking the other night about making a whiskey burger (jokingly) and voila, here it is! Thanks Lyuba….can’t wait to try it! 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 8, 2013 at 7:36 pm

      Awesome, I love reading people’s mind 🙂 Hope you love it!

      Reply
  6. Rebekah @ Making Miracles says

    June 7, 2013 at 9:50 am

    These look SO good – definitely something my boys would enjoy – pinning! Thank you for sharing. 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 8, 2013 at 7:37 pm

      Thank you, Rebekah!!

      Reply
  7. Shawna says

    June 7, 2013 at 10:02 am

    I am a huge burger fan and I just bookmarked this recipe. My sister and I are hosting a BBQ Block Party-Linky Party and would love it if you shared this recipe.
    http://easylifemealandpartyplanning.blogspot.com/

    Hope to see you there

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 7, 2013 at 10:06 am

      Thanks so much, Shawna!

      Reply
  8. Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says

    June 7, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    Ok, yum! Loving this burger! It really is the perfect “manly” burger and awesome for a Fathers Day dinner. 🙂 Great recipe and love the pictures.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 8, 2013 at 7:37 pm

      Thanks so much, Krista!

      Reply
  9. Christy @ Creating a Beautiful Life says

    June 8, 2013 at 11:21 am

    Yummy! I’m hosting family for a gourmet burger bar and this sauce just made the cut! Thank you for sharing. I’m visiting from the It’s Overflowing link party.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 8, 2013 at 7:37 pm

      That’s great! Have a great BBQ!! Thanks you 🙂

      Reply
  10. Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

    June 9, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Ah yes, I have been CRAVING a burger for the past few days. This would be perfect! Pinned!

    Reply
  11. Jill P. says

    June 9, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    I LOVE gussied up burgers – I could live on burgers I think. I will definitely have to pin this to try it soon. Thanks for sharing at I Should Be Mopping The Floor! Jill @ Mama Ging

    Reply
  12. Courtney O'Dell says

    June 10, 2013 at 11:32 am

    This looks so delicious! My husband would love it for sure.

    Reply
  13. Diane Balch says

    June 11, 2013 at 1:55 pm

    The ultimate manly man burger.

    Reply
  14. Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says

    June 12, 2013 at 10:04 am

    Oh, this looks sooo good! My husband will love this! I can’t wait to try it:)

    Reply
  15. Parrish (Life With The Crust Cut Off) says

    June 12, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    This sounds and looks delicious!!! Please come share it at Two Girls and a Party linky party!!http://www.lifewiththecrustcutoff.com/two-girls-and-a-party-linky-party-20/

    Reply
  16. Diane Balch says

    June 14, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    Congrats, your recipe is being featured on Foodie Friday, I will be pinning and tweeting it this week too. Stop by and get your featured button. Thanks again for sharing with us.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      June 14, 2013 at 10:52 pm

      Thank you so much, Diane!

      Reply
  17. Julie says

    June 16, 2013 at 9:44 pm

    This reminds me of my favorite burger at a restaurant nearby!! Never thought to make it at home before…thanks for posting!

    Reply
  18. Helen says

    February 15, 2014 at 8:53 pm

    Made these for my husband today for Valentine’s. Grabbed some fresh, high end beef (5% fat, all natural) and bacon (natural, thick cut applewood smoked) from the meat department and picked up a new bottle of local whiskey. Added the sauce to the mushrooms and onions, into the meat, and into the bacon. Served with fresh green beans with sesame seeds and some Red Robin fries (sold in stores.). He loved it! I hate whiskey and loved it. Keeper recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      February 19, 2014 at 9:10 pm

      Sounds like a perfect Valentine’s Day dinner at home, Helen! Thank you! I’m so glad you liked it.

      Reply
  19. monica says

    March 7, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    Made these for supper tonight, they were the best burger I’ve ever had! All through dinner my husband and I raved about how fantastic they were, we couldn’t believe how fantastic the sauce was, and how well everything went together. Then about 5 minutes after we had finnished we both went running to the bathroom, and have been in and out of there fir the last hour! It was terrible, we don’t usually cook with alchohol and I’m wondering if maybe we are just to sensitive for it, either way the burgers were still fantastic.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      March 7, 2014 at 8:29 pm

      Hi Monica!
      When you cook with alcohol, especially simmering it, just about all the alcohol cooks out (about 95-100%). This is also a very small amount of alcohol to have effected you to the point of getting sick. It also depends on what kind of sick. If you got nauseous, it would me more likely the meat. (We have gotten unfortunate with sausage and beef like that a couple of times. ) If you got sick the other way, I would say that it was lunch because food takes several hours to work through your system and make you sick. I hope this helps and I hope you feel better soon!

      Reply
  20. Denise says

    May 10, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    We make burgers a lot in the summer so I am always looking for new recipes. Well I have to say that I am so glad that I found this one!!! It was absolutely fabulous!!!! You rendered my husband speechless. He literally grunted and moaned the entire meal. I’m going to use this sauce on a steak next!! Thank you so much!!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      May 12, 2014 at 12:09 pm

      Thank you so much for this comment! It makes me so happy to hear that people love my recipes. I’m so glad you liked it!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Well, hey there!

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

Soup Recipes

spooning some beef soup from a bowl

Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup

closeup of Italian wedding soup topped with shaved Parmesan

Italian Wedding Soup

closeup image of crab soup in a bowl centered in a photo

She Crab Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Chicken Meatball Soup

closeup of top view of Cioppino in a bowl

Cioppino – Seafood Stew

A bowl of white bean soup is presented with a spoon on a countertop.

White Bean Soup

vegetable broth in two canning jars next to fresh carrots, garlic, and celery

Vegetable Stock

Our Popular Recipes

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Shrimp fried rice has been cooked in a black skillet and is ready to serve.

Shrimp Fried Rice

The Ultimate Dry Rub

Grilled Salmon with Herb Butter

closeup view of the martini with olives in a glass

Dirty Martini

Creamy Tortellini with Peas Asparagus and Bacon

Top Rated Recipes

The Best French Toast

Cauliflower Parmesan Crisps

Christmas Cheesecake (Cranberry Jam White Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake)

Avocado Salmon Rice Bowl

round decorative bowl filled with apple pie bread pudding topped with ice cream and a fork leaning on the side of the bowl viewed close up.

Apple Pie Bread Pudding

Smores cheesecake on a wooden table

S'Mores Cheesecake Recipe

Sides

30 Min

Pasta

Salads

Breakfast

Drinks

Soups

Gluten Free

FEATURED ON:

featured on

[cp_popup display="inline" style_id="32674" step_id = "1"][/cp_popup]
Buffalo Chicken Wrap with Homemade Ranch

Buffalo Chicken Wrap with Homemade Ranch

January 30, 2023
Delicious,...
The Best Classic Tiramisu

The Best Classic Tiramisu

January 14, 2023
Tiramisu...
Baked Ham with Orange Honey Ham Glaze

Baked Ham with Orange Honey Ham Glaze

December 2, 2022
This...
Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata

August 11, 2022
Chicken...
Pad See Ew

Pad See Ew

August 10, 2022
Pad...
Chicken Meatballs

Chicken Meatballs

July 15, 2022
These...
Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush

July 1, 2022
Baba...
Painkiller

Painkiller

June 30, 2022
A...
Truffle Fries

Truffle Fries

June 28, 2022
Truffle...
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

June 21, 2022
Thai...
Privacy Policy
©2023, Will Cook For Smiles. Design by Pixel Me Designs