Traeger Kitchen
Smoked Cherry Bourbon Ice Cream
Prep Time
2 Hours
Cook Time
40 Minutes
Effort
Pellets
Maple
Everything's better with a little smoke and bourbon. Juicy, smoked cherries are simmered into a sugary bourbon reduction and folded into a creamy homemade vanilla ice cream. Don't miss out on this punch of flavor.
Ingredients
Units of Measurement:
main
1 Pound Cherries, Pitted
1 Tablespoon water
10 Tablespoon sugar
3 Tablespoon bourbon
1 Cup milk
1 Cup heavy cream
salt
6 egg yolk
1 Vanilla Bean, Split Lengthwise
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set grill temperature to 180℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.
Grill: 180 ˚F2
Lay cherries out on a sheet tray and place directly on the grill grate. Smoke the cherries for 30 minutes. Remove from the grill and set aside.Grill: 180 ˚FIngredients
1 Pound Cherries, Pitted
3
Place cherries, water, and sugar in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook 10 minutes until liquid has reduced and is syrupy. Remove from heat, stir in bourbon and set aside.Ingredients
1 Tablespoon water
2 Tablespoon sugar
3 Tablespoon bourbon
4
Place milk, cream, sugar, salt, egg yolks and vanilla bean in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer whisking constantly. Cook until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.Ingredients
1 Cup milk
1 Cup heavy cream
1/2 Cup sugar
Pinch salt
6 egg yolk
1 Vanilla Bean, Split Lengthwise
5
Remove from heat and strain into a heatproof bowl placed over an ice bath. Cool completely.6
Place ice cream base in your ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer's instructions.7
8
Remove from ice cream machine and fold in the cherry mixture before transferring to the freezer. Let chill at least 2 hours before stirring. Serve with extra bourbon cherries and sauce if desired. Enjoy!