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Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

A colorful stack of grilled summer vegetables brushed with a smoky, spiced bourbon glaze, perfect for enhancing any summer barbecue or dinner.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze is Henry McKenna Single Barrel. Henry McKenna Single Barrel complements this vegetarian dish and its grilling profile. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
  • 1 medium yellow squash, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into large rings
  • 1 small eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine bourbon, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and minced garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the mixture thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. Brush zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, and red bell pepper lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Grill vegetables until tender and grill marks appear, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  5. During the last minute of grilling, brush each vegetable slice with the spiced bourbon glaze.
  6. To serve, stack the vegetables alternating colors, spooning extra bourbon glaze over the top.
  7. Serve warm as a flavorful accompaniment to grilled meats or as a vegetarian entrée.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

Henry McKenna Single Barrel complements this vegetarian dish and its grilling profile. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 87%
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86%

Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

Elijah Craig Small Batch complements this vegetarian dish and its grilling profile. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 86%
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86%

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof complements this vegetarian dish and its grilling profile. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Oak, Caramel, Dark Chocolate Clove, Cherry, Leather
Pairing Score 86%
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85%

Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

Eagle Rare Standard works as a bridge pairing for this vegetarian dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 85%
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85%

Knob Creek Rye

Rye 50.00% ABV For Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

Knob Creek Rye complements this vegetarian dish and its grilling profile. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Rye Spice, Oak, Vanilla Dill, Herbal, Caramel
Pairing Score 85%
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85%

Old Forester 100 Proof

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

Old Forester 100 Proof complements this vegetarian dish and its grilling profile. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Baking Spice, Oak Banana, Vanilla, Toasted Nut
Pairing Score 85%
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85%

Old Forester 1920

Bourbon 57.50% ABV For Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

Old Forester 1920 complements this vegetarian dish and its grilling profile. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Dark Caramel, Cocoa, Oak Cherry, Baking Spice, Coffee
Pairing Score 85%
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85%

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year works as a bridge pairing for this vegetarian dish because it shares key flavor cues with the grilling preparation. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 85%
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85%

Russell’s Reserve 10 Year

Small Batch Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

Russell’s Reserve 10 Year complements this vegetarian dish and its grilling profile. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Vanilla, Toffee, Oak Orange Zest, Baking Spice, Honey
Pairing Score 85%
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85%

Woodford Reserve Standard

Bourbon 45.20% ABV For Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

Woodford Reserve Standard complements this vegetarian dish and its grilling profile. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Dried Fruit, Cocoa, Spice Mint, Orange, Toasted Oak
Pairing Score 85%
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84%

Booker’s Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 63.00% ABV For Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

Booker’s Standard complements this vegetarian dish and its grilling profile. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Oak, Caramel, Vanilla Peanut, Baking Spice, Smoke
Pairing Score 84%
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84%

George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Grilled Summer Vegetable Stack with Spiced Bourbon Glaze

George T. Stagg Standard complements this vegetarian dish and its grilling profile. It has oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 84%