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Bourbon Butter Pecan Sauce
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons bourbon
- 4 ounces (1 stick) butter, unsalted
- 2 cups packed dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cups toasted pecan halves
This homemade butterscotch dessert sauce is definitely worth the kicked up flavor with its hint of Kentucky bourbon and crunchy toasted pecans.
Why Try? A rich and sticky-sweet butterscotch bourbon sauce that is great spooned over a scoop of vanilla ice cream, fresh baked cinnamon rolls or a slice of warm apple pie.
Foodie Byte: Be sure to collect and measure out all ingredients before beginning this recipe because it goes fast!
Preparation
- Melt butter in a heavy bottomed sauce pan over medium heat. Add dark brown sugar all at once; stir with wooden spoon until incorporated. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring infrequently, until mixture changes from wet sand look into a smooth molten liquid sauce. Add 3/4 cup cream, lower heat to medium-low, and whisk until combined. Cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Transfer to glass bowl and cool to room temperature.
- Add bourbon and salt; stir until combined.
- Add toasted pecans just before serving. Serve warm.
Nutritional Information
Calories 788, Carbohydrates 78g, Cholesterol 82mg, Fat 50g, Fat Calories 449, Fiber 3g, Protein 4g, Saturated Fat 19g, Sodium 514mg. Daily Values: Calcium 108.22mg 11%, Phos 118.05mg 12%, Copper 0.44mg 22%, Zinc 1.61mg 11%, Panto 0.48mg 5%, Biotin 0.42mcg 140%, Iodine 4.5mcg 3%, Magnesium 49.03mg 12%, Iron 1.38mg 8%, Vitamin B6 6%, Vitamin C 1%, Vitamin B12 2%, Vitamin D 5%, Vit E-a-Toco 4%, Vitamin A 19%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.