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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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 166 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. Set aside.
  2. Cube the sweet potatoes. Transfer them into a large bowl. Set aside.
  3. In a microwave-safe dish, heat the unsalted butter until melted. Add the bourbon to the butter.
  4. Pour the bourbon butter over the sweet potatoes. Using a spoon, toss the potatoes with the bourbon butter until all are coated.
  5. Season the sweet potatoes with the thyme, salt and pepper.
  6. Transfer the potatoes to the prepared baking sheet. Spread them until evenly distributed.
  7. Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven. Bake for 45 minutes.
  8. Turn on the broiler. Broil the sweet potatoes for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are golden brown and delicious.
  9. Serve warm, and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 166kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 205mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 166

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 166kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 205mg 9%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.