Kentucky Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"I usually serve these at Christmas. Good for any special occasion."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup Bourbon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Arrange sweet potatoes in an oblong baking dish.
2. Combine sugar, butter, bourbon, and vanilla in a large saucepan and heat to a boil.
3. As soon as the sauce comes to a boil, pour it over the sweet potatoes.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until sweet potatoes are soft.

Reviews

[Akikobay]

This was an excellent recipe that we made for Thanksgiving and will be making again and again. The key is that you put the sauce over raw sweet potatoes and bake them so the texture was tender but still had bite. We liked these because they weren't mushy like traditional "candied" yams can be and they weren't as heavy as the sweet potato casseroles often are. The bourbon flavor was really pronounced but not overbearing. I cooked these in a 9 x 13 pan for a full 45 minutes. About halfway through I took a spatula and turned the potatoes so that they would all get the delicious coating. The top form a really nice, little bit gooey, little bit crunchy crust that was so good. Thank you for sharing!

 

[ainsleydoll]

OMGosh! These sweet taters were stupendous(sp?). I tried this recipe out on my husband and dad. They both thought it tasted delicious and I agreed. I thought the recipe was very easy and the bourbon flavor is a real winner. We do thank you for sharing.

 

[Laylagirl]

I have fallen in love with this potato recipe. Sinfully sweet and just down right decadent. More like a dessert than a side dish. The entire Wilson family gave it the old YIPEE!! We are going to have it for Thanksgiving and Christmas too. Thanks Nurse Di.

 

[Chris Reynolds]

This recipe is way too good to save for Thanksgiving! We had ours with grilled steaks. Not only that, but we cooked the sweet potatoes on the top rack of the grill for 30 minutes. They turned out fantastic! I replaced the cup of sugar with Splenda. No one could tell the difference. After cooking these in the oven, I recommend covering them, then turning them after 30 minutes and cooking them the rest of the time uncovered.

 

[KristenErinM]

WONDERFUL!!! i used jameson irish whiskey, splenda, no cal butter spray, and 1 tsp. vanilla.