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An old newspaper clipping of this yam recipe.
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Yams with Bourbon and Pecans

Don't make boring yams. Make yams with bourbon.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 341kcal

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup pecans coarsely chopped
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1½ lbs yams peeled and cut into ½-inch dice
  • ½ cup bourbon
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

Toasted Pecans

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉.
  • Place nuts in a single layer in a shallow tin and roast, stirring often, about 10 minutes or so; watch carefully.
  • Stir the nuts several times because the ones on the outside of the pan tend to brown more quickly.

Yams

  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat and sauté the yams, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in bourbon, sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper, cover the skillet, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes more.
  • Remove the lid, raise the heat to medium and cook until the liquid is almost all gone, stirring often.
  • Serve at once topped with pecans.

Nutrition

Serving: -1g | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 985mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg