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Bourbon-Candied Yams

Note: Serving size estimated for 8

Ingredients
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Gorditas

  • 40oz of Canned Yams (Drained and 1/2cup reserved)
  • 1 cup of Pork Panko (more or less depending on size of bakeware)
  • 1/2 cup of light brown sugar
  • 1/3cup of unsalted butter cut into pads
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • 2tbsp of Bourbon
Bourbon-Candied Yams” Gorditas

Recipe courtesy of our friend: @bluetickbbq

Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven or grill to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Drain Yams and reserve 1/2cup of the liquid.

Step 3

Simmer 1/2cup of reserved liquid and add in 2tbsp of bourbon, reduce in half and cool.

Step 4

Mash up yams, add bourbon liquid.

Step 5

Place into bakeware or skillet, sprinkle with brown sugar and add butter cut into pads evenly.

Step 6

Bake for 15 minutes, mix around and evenly coat top in Pork Panko.

Step 7

Bake for 10 minutes or until Panko gets crispy.

Step 8

Add marshmallows in a single layer and continue baking until marshmallows brown (about 5-10 minutes).