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Its best to have everything chopped and ready for this recipe because it comes together relatively quickly and that keeps the stress level down in the kitchen, always a good thing.
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First, combine all the spices for the blackened seasoning and set aside.
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Then, in a large skillet over medium heat melt 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil.
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Add the minced shallot/garlic mixture (to mince it, I toss it in the food processor and pulse a few times until minced) and salt and saute for 1-2 minutes.
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Next add mushrooms and blackened spice.
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Coat all the mushrooms with the garlic/shallot mix and the spice mix.
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Saute, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes until the mushrooms are browned and tender.
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(Resist the urge to add more oil/butter, keeping the heat on the lower end helps with this.
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I used my oil mister to add a little bit towards the end because I didnt want them to burn.)
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Remove the mushroom mixture from pan and enjoy in tacos, enchiladas, on baked sweet potatoes, atop pasta or transform them into a blackened mushroom whiskey sauce.
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To transform them into the blackened mushroom whiskey sauce simply pick up where the recipe left off and DO NOT CLEAN THE PAN.
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Remove the mushrooms from the pan (let them cool and then chop themoptional).
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Add the onion to the pan and saute 1-2 minutes, then add back the mushrooms and sprinkle with the flour and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
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Saute 3-4 minutes until the flour is cooked through.
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Then carefully add the whiskey, starting with 1/4 cup.
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If you want more add it, but it will be more whiskey-like if you do.
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That said, I used 1/2 cup and LOVED it.
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Use a wooden spoon and scrape all the brown bits off the bottom of the pan.
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Simmer for 3-4 minutes to let the alcohol burn off.
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Next, whisk in the stock, being sure to avoid any clumps by constant whisking.
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Simmer for 2-3 minutes then add the milk and nutmeg and continue to simmer on medium low heat for at least 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Turn off heat and enjoy on anything and everything.
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Its great on steamed broccoli, baked potatoes, tacos, pasta, enchiladas, toasted bread or straight up.