A warm bourbon sweet potato gratin with bacon pecan crumble served in a white baking dish next to a jar of seasoning, sea salt and a bottle of sweet butter olive oil

Bourbon Sweet Potato Gratin with a Bacon Pecan Crumble

Bourbon Sweet Potato Gratin with Bacon Pecan Crumble

This side dish is a flavor-packed showstopper! Creamy sweet potatoes meet a crunchy, smoky bacon pecan crumble, with just a hint of bourbon for extra depth. It’s so irresistible, you’ll be going back for seconds and maybe even thirds!


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Author
Olivelle
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Servings
4
Category

Ingredients

  • 3 Yams, peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 Tbsp Cumin Spice Infused Sea Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Sweet Cream Butter Infused Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion, diced small
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 3 Tbsp Bourbon, chilled
  • 1 ½ cups Half & Half
  • 1 Tbsp Roasted Coffee Rub & Seasoning
  • ¼ cup Sweet Cream Butter Infused Olive Oil
  • ¼ cup Maple Syrup
  • 1 Tbsp Bourbon
  • ½ cup Flour
  • 1 cup Pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup Bacon, crumbled (slightly undercooked)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Arrange the yams in an 8x8 baking dish. Season liberally with cumin spice sea salt and set aside.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté skillet. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.
  4. Deglaze the pan by adding the cold bourbon and allow to cook-off. Add the half & half and roasted coffee rub and cook until hot and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Pour the hot mixture over the yams and set aside.
  5. Make the crumble by combining all of the crumble ingredients and stirring together with a fork.
  6. Scatter the crumble atop the yams and transfer to the oven.
  7. Bake until the yams are cooked throughout, 40-45 minutes.
  8. Serve warm and enjoy!

1 comment

Heather

I made these for family, for Thanksgiving and they were a hit! I’ll be making them for our Christmas gathering too.

I also gave the recipe to a friend and her and her husband also loved them.

I made these for family, for Thanksgiving and they were a hit! I’ll be making them for our Christmas gathering too.

I also gave the recipe to a friend and her and her husband also loved them.

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