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Recipe Pairing

Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

A rich and warming pumpkin chili infused with bourbon and bold spices, perfect for a Halloween meal that offers depth and a hint of smoky sweetness.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili is Henry McKenna Single Barrel. Henry McKenna Single Barrel complements this turkey dish and its simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning as desired before serving hot, garnished with fresh cilantro or sour cream if preferred.

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add ground turkey to the pot, breaking it apart with a spoon. Cook until browned and cooked through.
  4. Pour in bourbon carefully and allow it to simmer for 2 minutes to let the alcohol cook off.
  5. Add black beans, diced tomatoes, pumpkin puree, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

Henry McKenna Single Barrel complements this turkey dish and its simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 95%
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Knob Creek Rye

Rye 50.00% ABV For Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

Knob Creek Rye complements this turkey dish and its simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Rye Spice, Oak, Vanilla Dill, Herbal, Caramel
Pairing Score 95%
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Old Forester 100 Proof

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

Old Forester 100 Proof complements this turkey dish and its simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Caramel, Baking Spice, Oak Banana, Vanilla, Toasted Nut
Pairing Score 95%
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Old Forester 1920

Bourbon 57.50% ABV For Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

Old Forester 1920 complements this turkey dish and its simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Dark Caramel, Cocoa, Oak Cherry, Baking Spice, Coffee
Pairing Score 94%
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Buffalo Trace Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

Buffalo Trace Standard complements this turkey dish and its simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Vanilla, Caramel, Oak Mint, Molasses, Pepper
Pairing Score 93%
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Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof complements this turkey dish and its simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Oak, Caramel, Dark Chocolate Clove, Cherry, Leather
Pairing Score 93%
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Elijah Craig Small Batch

Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

Elijah Craig Small Batch complements this turkey dish and its simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Baking Spice, Toasted Nuts, Apple
Pairing Score 93%
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Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year works as a contrast pairing for this turkey dish because it offsets the simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 93%
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Booker’s Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 63.00% ABV For Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

Booker’s Standard complements this turkey dish and its simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Oak, Caramel, Vanilla Peanut, Baking Spice, Smoke
Pairing Score 91%
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George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

George T. Stagg Standard works as a contrast pairing for this turkey dish because it offsets the simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 91%
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Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond works as a contrast pairing for this turkey dish because it offsets the simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 91%
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Knob Creek Standard

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Spiced Bourbon Pumpkin and Black Bean Chili

Knob Creek Standard works as a contrast pairing for this turkey dish because it offsets the simmering profile. It has sweetness and spice work with savory poultry or pork, oak and smoke reinforce charred flavors, sweetness helps tame heat.

Oak, Vanilla, Caramel Peanut, Maple, Spice
Pairing Score 91%