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Barrel Aged Worcestershire: The Unsung Hero

Some ingredients get all the attention. The showpiece sauce, the...

Barrel Aged Worcestershire: The Unsung Hero
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Why Kentucky Is Built for Fermented Food

Fermentation is the oldest kind of cooking, and it's the...

Why Kentucky Is Built for Fermented Food
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Bourbon Smoked Spices: What They Are, How They’re Made, and Why Your Grill Needs Them

The real difference between smoked and flavored — and eight spices that prove it.

Tins of Bourbon Smoked Chef's Blend, Bourbon Smoked Curry Powder, and Bourbon Smoked Citrus Powder
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Kentucky Backyard Summer: How to Host Like You Mean It

Your ultimate guide to hosting a Kentucky backyard summer with BBF's sauces, spices, and snacks — all handcrafted in Louisville.

Kentuckyaki Galbi Ribs ready to grill and serve
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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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