Baked Sweet Potato Cubes with Butter and Bourbon
Be still, my bourbon-, butter-, and sweet potato-loving heart! Bourbon Butter Sweet Potatoes make a DELICIOUS, flavorful side for the Thanksgiving table this year and are SO simple to make! Cube sweet potatoes, then douse them in a mixture of butter and bourbon. Season them with fresh thyme, salt and pepper and bake for 45 minutes. Broil the potatoes to add a nice crunch, then serve warm. This bourbon-y, buttery side dish is holiday meal perfection.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 166kcal
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes cubed (~3.25 lbs.)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 oz. bourbon
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Set aside.
- Cube the sweet potatoes. Transfer them into a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a microwave-safe dish, heat the unsalted butter until melted. Add the bourbon to the butter.
- Pour the bourbon butter over the sweet potatoes. Using a spoon, toss the potatoes with the bourbon butter until all are coated.
- Season the sweet potatoes with the thyme, salt and pepper.
- Transfer the potatoes to the prepared baking sheet. Spread them until evenly distributed.
- Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven. Bake for 45 minutes.
- Turn on the broiler. Broil the sweet potatoes for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are golden brown and delicious.
- Serve warm, and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 205mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g
