Description
A festive and flavorful side dish featuring caramelized sweet potatoes drizzled with a rich bourbon glaze, garnished with toasted pecans, parsley, and pomegranate seeds for a vibrant holiday touch.
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch-thick rounds
Seasonings
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Bourbon Glaze
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Juice and zest of 1/2 lime
Cooking and Garnish
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Boil Sweet Potatoes
- Place sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water.
- Add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender, about 6–7 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and transfer to a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
- Prepare Bourbon Glaze
- In a medium sauté pan, combine bourbon, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and ground ginger.
- Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the alcohol cooks out.
- Stir in butter until smooth. Add lime juice and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Pan-Roast Sweet Potatoes
- Heat 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
- Add sweet potato rounds in a single layer. Cook for 4 minutes until golden and caramelized.
- Flip and cook for another 4–5 minutes until fully caramelized. Transfer to a serving platter.
- Finish and Serve
- Reheat the bourbon glaze if needed, then stir in toasted pecans and parsley.
- Drizzle the glaze over the sweet potatoes. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and lime zest.
Notes
- Alcohol-Free Option: Substitute bourbon with apple cider or orange juice for a non-alcoholic glaze.
- Make Ahead: Boil the sweet potatoes and prepare the glaze in advance. Pan-roast and assemble just before serving.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a skillet or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pan-Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the dish
- Calories: ~250 per serving