Description
This Bacon Bourbon Pecan Stuffing is a Southern-inspired side dish with sweet-savory swagger. Crispy bacon, buttery pecans, and a splash of bourbon take classic stuffing to the next level, adding bold, smoky depth with a caramelized finish. It’s rich, golden, and guaranteed to be the dish everyone talks about—even more than the turkey.
Ingredients
1 lb crusty bread, cubed (day-old or toasted)
6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 small onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup bourbon
2 cups chicken or turkey broth
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp chopped fresh sage (or 1 tsp dried)
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving 1 tbsp bacon fat in the pan.
Sauté onion, celery, and garlic in bacon fat until soft (about 5 mins). Stir in pecans and cook 1 more minute.
Deglaze with bourbon and let it simmer for 1–2 mins to cook off alcohol.
In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, sautéed mixture, bacon, broth, butter, sage, salt, and pepper. Toss until well mixed and slightly moist.
Transfer to baking dish. Cover with foil and bake 30 mins, then uncover and bake another 15–20 mins until golden and crisp on top.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Protein: 8g