Tennessee Whiskey Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet potato casserole flavored with Tennessee whiskey, brown sugar, and topped with candied pecans. A rich and comforting take on a classic holiday dish that has been in my family for years. We've had it at Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember. For best results make sure potatoes are drained of as much water as possible.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 585 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 3 quarts water
• 2 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 ½ cups diced sweet potato
• ⅓ cup Tennessee whiskey
• 2 ¼ teaspoons ground nutmeg

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 7 minutes; drain. Transfer potatoes to a large mixing bowl; mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add 3/4 cup brown sugar, Tennessee whiskey, 1/4 cup softened butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the potatoes; stir to incorporate. Spread mixture into a 1-quart casserole dish.

Step 3

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a small skillet over low heat. Stir 3/4 cup brown sugar into the melted butter until incorporated. Add pecans to skillet; cook and stir until the pecans are completely coated in the butter mixture, 2 to 3 minutes. Top sweet potato mixture with the pecans.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until browned around the edges, about 25 minutes.