Bourbon Garlic Glazed Yams

Name: Bourbon Garlic Glazed Yams
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 tsp (5 mL) fresh chopped rosemary; ½ cup (125 mL) bourbon; Fresh ground black pepper to taste; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) cold unsalted butter; Zest of 1 orange; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) honey; 2 tsp (10 mL) fresh chopped garlic; 1 tsp (5 mL) sambal oelek chili sauce; 3 medium yams; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra virgin olive oil; ½ tsp (2.5 mL) sea salt

Preparation info

Makes
2
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon and Chocolate Cookbook

By Bruno Feldeisen

Published 2024

About

This savoury dish truly borders on being a dessert. You could be daring and serve it as the finale to a feast, or as a beautiful complement to roasted or braised meats as part of a main course. It’s perfect for a holiday gathering or even during barbecue season.

Ingredients

3 medium yams
2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra virgin olive oil

Dessert
Main course
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Peel the yams and cut them into 3-inch (8 cm) long, ½-inch (1 cm) wide sticks. Place the yam sticks in a large bowl and then add olive oil, salt, orange zest, honey, garlic, sambal oelek, rosemary, bourbon and black pepper to taste. Toss everythin