Bourbon Yams

Name: Bourbon Yams
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided, plus more for dish; 6 sweet potatoes (4 pounds); 1/4 c. bourbon or whiskey; 4 tbsp. brown sugar; Kosher salt; 1 c. pecans, chopped; 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Give your Thanksgiving yams a kick.

By Travis and Ryan CroxtonPublished: Oct 12, 2021

3 Ratings

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Hector M. Sanchez

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs

Cousins Travis and Ryan Croxton of the Rappahannock Oyster Co. make this feisty yam dish a regular part of their Thanksgiving feast.

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Ingredients

6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided, plus more for dish
6 sweet potatoes (4 pounds)
1/4 cup bourbon or whiskey
4 Tbsp. brown sugar
Kosher salt
1 cup pecans, chopped
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly butter a 2-quart baking dish. Roast potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet until a knife easily inserts into centers, 1 hour. Cool enough to handle, then remove and discard skins. Coarsely chop potatoes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F.
2. Step 2Mash together potatoes, bourbon, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Season with salt. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Combine pecans, cinnamon, remaining 4 tablespoons butter, and 3 tablespoons sugar in a second bowl. Sprinkle over potatoes.
3. Step 3Bake until bubbly and warmed through, 30 to 35 minutes.