Bourbon pecan sweet potato mash transforms holiday dinners!
A delicious and festive side dish that combines sweet potatoes with bourbon and pecans for a rich and flavorful mash, perfect for holiday dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Mashing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into chunks.
- Boil the sweet potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Add the butter, brown sugar, bourbon, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to the sweet potatoes.
- Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Serve warm as a side dish for holiday meals.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar.
- Adjust the amount of bourbon to taste.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg