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Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

Caramelized sweet potato slices layered and baked in a buttery bourbon-spiked brown sugar sauce, perfect as a holiday or weeknight side.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 4 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup bourbon or whiskey
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans optional, for topping

Equipment

  • 9 by 13 inch baking dish
  • Large sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk or fork
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Oven
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Peel sweet potatoes and slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds.
  3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter until it foams, then add bourbon and simmer for 1 minute.
  4. Remove from heat and whisk in brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  5. Lightly butter a 9 by 13 inch baking dish and arrange half of the sweet potato slices in an overlapping layer.
  6. Pour half of the bourbon sauce over the first layer, making sure it seeps between the slices.
  7. Arrange remaining sweet potato slices on top and pour the remaining sauce evenly over them.
  8. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  9. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until edges are caramelized and sauce is thickened.
  10. If using pecans, sprinkle them on top in the last 2 minutes of baking to lightly toast.
  11. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to set.

Notes

These bourbon sweet potatoes can be assembled a day ahead and reheated in a 325°F oven for 20 minutes before serving.