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The Ultimate Smash Burger Guide from Bourbon Barrel Foods

The crust, the sauce, and a hundred-year-old Louisville secret that turns a great smash burger into an unforgettable one.

Smash burger with Henry Bain's Famous Sauce
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Teriyaki Sauce with Kentucky Soul

The story behind Kentuckyaki and why sorghum, bourbon, and a year-aged soy sauce make all the difference.

Kentuckyaki Sauce Bottles
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You've Seen 'Barrel Aged' on Our Labels. Here's What It Actually Means

How bourbon barrels transform our soy sauce into something time and only time can build.

Barrels at Bourbon Barrel Foods
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The Story Behind Bluegrass Soy Sauce

The soy sauce no one else in America was making, brewed in Louisville with Kentucky-grown ingredients and barrels straight from bourbon country.

Bluegrass Soy Sauce being poured
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Henry Bain's Famous Sauce: Louisville's Best-Kept Culinary Secret

At Bourbon Barrel Foods, we've built our whole operation around the idea that Kentucky has a food heritage worth paying attention to. So, when the opportunity came to produce Henry Bain's officially, Matt said yes because it felt like an obligation as much as an opportunity.

Henry Bain's Famous Sauce on a juicy smash burger
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The Everyday Salad Reimagined by Matt Jamie

Dressing Your Greens A Story Time Blog Post by Matt...

The Everyday Salad Reimagined by Matt Jamie
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Derby Traditions, Bourbon Cocktails and Hospitality

A Taste of Tradition: Celebrating the Kentucky Derby with Food,...

Derby Traditions, Bourbon Cocktails and Hospitality
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A Taste of Louisville History—Just in Time for Derby

As Derby season kicks into high gear here in Louisville,...

Henry Bains Famous Sauce spotlight with a smash burger
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Celebrate Mint Julep Month with Bourbon Barrel Foods in Louisville, Kentucky

Celebrate Mint Julep Month at Bourbon Barrel Foods in Louisville! Throughout April, we're adding a Mint Julep twist to our Tour & Taste Experiences

Celebrate Mint Julep Month with Bourbon Barrel Foods in Louisville, Kentucky
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Discover the New Bourbon Smoked Sugar Flavors

With the introduction of Bourbon Smoked Orange Sugar, Bourbon Smoked Vanilla Sugar, and Bourbon Smoked Cinnamon Sugar, Bourbon Barrel Foods invites you to explore new flavor dimensions. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook, these sugars promise to inspire creativity and delight the senses. So go ahead, sprinkle, stir, and savor the unique flavors that only Bourbon Smoked Sugars can offer.
Discover the New Bourbon Smoked Sugar Flavors
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Matt Finds Inspiration While Touring Japan's Soy Sauce Breweries

I made soy sauce for ten years before I went...

Matt Finds Inspiration While Touring Japan's Soy Sauce Breweries
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