Best Bourbon Pecan Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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BOURBON PECAN SMASHED SWEET POTATOES



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans, a couple of handfuls
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 ounces bourbon
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook 12 to 15 minutes until very tender. Drain sweet potatoes in a colander. Return pan to medium heat. Add butter to the pan. When butter melts, add nuts and toast for 2 minutes. Add sugar and let it bubble. Add bourbon and cook out alcohol, 1 minute. Add orange juice and the cooked sweet potatoes. Smash with a masher and season the sweet potatoes with nutmeg, salt and pepper.

BOURBON PECAN SMASHED SWEET POTATOES



Bourbon Pecan Smashed Sweet Potatoes image

Got this recipe from Rachel Rays' show, '30 minute meals' - (Food Network). We tried this last Thanksgiving and were hooked! We did lessen the amount of Bourbon in it though, it was overpowering the full amount, which we cut in half.

Provided by stephanierndos

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans, a couple of handfuls
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 ounce Bourbon, use a good brand
1/2 cup light orange juice
1/4-1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
  • Add sweet potatoes and cook 12 to 15 minutes until very tender.
  • Drain sweet potatoes in a colander. Return pan to medium heat.
  • Add butter to the pan. When butter melts, add nuts and toast for 2 minutes.
  • Add sugar and let it bubble.
  • Add bourbon and cook out alcohol, about 1 minute.
  • Add orange juice and the cooked sweet potatoes. Smash with a masher and season the sweet potatoes with nutmeg, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.1, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 99, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 17.2, Protein 3.1

BOURBON PECAN SMASHED SWEET POTATOES



Bourbon Pecan Smashed Sweet Potatoes image

This is another one of Rachael Ray's recipes. I wanted to do something different with sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving and this fit right in with my "orange" theme.

Provided by Denise in da Kitchen

Categories     Fruit

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 ounces Bourbon
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4-1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a medium pot of water to boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook 12 to 15 minutes until tender. Drain in a colander.
  • Return pan to medium heat. Add butter to pan.
  • When butter melts, add nuts and toast for 2 minutes.
  • Add sugar and let it bubble.
  • Add bourbon and cook out alcohol, 1 minute.
  • Add orange juice and the cooked sweet potatoes.
  • Smash with a masher and season the sweet potatoes with nutmeg, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.1, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 119.5, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 17.2, Protein 3.1

BOURBON PECAN SWEET POTATOES



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Categories     Potato     Casserole/Gratin

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans (a couple handfuls)
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 ounces bourbon
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4-1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and pepper
Cook

Steps:

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook 12-15 minutes until very tender. Drain sweet potatoes in a colander. Return pan to medium heat. Add butter to the pan. When butter melts, add nuts and toast for two minutes. Add sugar and let it bubble. Add bourbon and cook out alcohol, about one minute. Add orange juice and the cooked sweet potatoes. Smash with a masher and season the sweet potatoes with nutmeg, salt and pepper.

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