Whiskey Weenies

[Manzanita]

I serve these during the holidays & the grandkiddies lap them up!

1 1/2 cup catsup
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup bourbon
1/2 cup water
2 pounds cocktail wieners (or smokies)
1 chopped onion

Combine catsup, brown sugar, bourbon & water in crockpot. Add wieners & onion, stirring well. Cook on low setting at least 1 hour. Gets better throughout the day.

[Manzanita]

[QUOTE=jxsie]These sound so good and easy! I'm going to make them for Thanksgiving. Thanks.[/QUOTE]


I forgot to mention. My daughter suggested adding a little liquid smoke to this recipe, so I tried it last Christmas. Just a few drops (less than 1/4 tsp) worked well & boy were they good. My husband said he didn't care for them with the liquid smoke, so it's a toss-up as to whether I'll add it this year.

[TexAnn]

Re: Whiskey Weenies

The alcohol should be cooked out. It doesn't take long for alcohol to cook out when it is heated. These do sound quite yummy! Thanks for the recipe!

[floridagirly68]

Re: Whiskey Weenies

A study by a team of researchers at the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and the US Department of Agriculture's Nutrient Data Laboratory calculated the percentage of alcohol remaining in a dish based on various cooking methods. The results are as follows:

* alcohol added to boiling liquid & removed from heat - 85% alcohol retained
* alcohol flamed - 75% alcohol retained
* no heat, stored overnight - 70% alcohol retained
* baked, 25 minutes, alcohol not stirred into mixture - 45% alcohol retained
* baked/simmered, alcohol stirred into mixture:
o 15 minutes 40% alcohol retained
o 30 minutes 35% alcohol retained
o 1 hour 25% alcohol retained
o 1.5 hours 20% alcohol retained
o 2 hours 10% alcohol retained
o 2.5 hours 5% alcohol retained.

[kirkland]

Re: Whiskey Weenies

I like to take the weenies and wrap in bacon and bake in the oven until the bacon is crispy. YUMMY!!