Kentucky Derby

11 Recipes for Derby Day

by:
April 25, 2014
11 Comments

With the Kentucky Derby right around the corner, we've got bourbon and heavy duty snacks on the brain -- anything that can sustain us for a full day of bets and wide-brimmed hats. The race itself may only last a few minutes, but you'll work up an appetite cheering, and plus -- these treats are worth sticking around for.

More: Check out our Southern Entertaining collection for all things Derby Day.

Brandade Croquettes by lastnightsdinner

Shop the Story

 

Homemade Alcoholic Ginger Beer by Catherine Lamb

 

Michael Ruhlman's Rosemary-Brined, Buttermilk Fried Chicken by Genius Recipes

 

Spicy Shrimp by Helen 

 

Parker & Otis' Pimento Cheese (+ Grilled Sandwiches with Bacon and Tomato) by Genius Recipes

 

Mint Julep by Erik Lombardo 

 

Sugar Steak with Bourbon by Amanda Hesser 

 

Hot Dogs with Fake Sauerkraut Relish by QueenSashy

 

Cheese Biscuits by Merrill Stubbs 

 

c by Genius Recipes 

 

Kentucky Hot Toddy by Table9

 

Tags:

See what other Food52 readers are saying.

  • Marcella Ubben Candelaria
    Marcella Ubben Candelaria
  • @SamuelMoore
    @SamuelMoore
  • Britt Sondreal-McLaughlin
    Britt Sondreal-McLaughlin
  • Cheezgal
    Cheezgal
  • Amy Heidel
    Amy Heidel
Joy Belamarich
Writer, Fooder, Blogger. New Yorker turned Cape Coder.

Popular on Food52

11 Comments

Marcella U.
Marcella U. April 26, 2014
Where is the burgoo?
 
@SamuelMoore
@SamuelMoore April 25, 2014
Or Derby Pie!
 
Britt S.
Britt S. April 25, 2014
Another classic!
 
@SamuelMoore
@SamuelMoore April 28, 2014
What is wrong with me, I'm "trolling" an incredible food blog! Ha!
 
Britt S.
Britt S. April 25, 2014
I'd also love to see a recipe for the traditional Louisville Benedictine dip from Food52! My husband adores it, but we can't find it anywhere up here in NYC.
 
Amy H.
Amy H. April 30, 2014
Try the Wall Street Cheat Sheet. I think they had a recipe on there site yesterday.
 
Britt S.
Britt S. April 30, 2014
Thanks Amy! I'll check it out. I'm a little gunshy b/c I tried to make it 2 yrs ago with a recipe I found online, and it ended up more like cucumber soup than dip... but WSJ seems like a trustworthy source, so I'll give it a go. ;)
 
Britt S.
Britt S. April 30, 2014
Found it! Thank you! http://wallstcheatsheet.com/life/kentucky-derby-dining-8-recipes-that-are-race-day-essentials.html/5/
 
Amy H.
Amy H. April 30, 2014
Glad you found it. Hope it works for you. Sorry about my choice of "there" for "their." Bad day!
 
Cheezgal
Cheezgal April 25, 2014
I completely agree Sam. What is up with that?!?
 
@SamuelMoore
@SamuelMoore April 25, 2014
No KY Hot Brown?