Bacon Bourbon Oysters Recipe

Preparation

1. 1

   Prepare Sweet Potato Mash

   Peel and dice the sweet potato into small cubes. Place them in a pot of boiling salted water and cook for about 15 minutes, or until tender.

2. 2

   Cook Bacon

   While the sweet potato is boiling, cook the bacon slices in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Reserve the bacon drippings in the skillet.

3. 3

   Make Bourbon Sauce

   In the same skillet with the reserved bacon drippings, add the bourbon and maple syrup. Stir and let it simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

4. 4

   Mash Sweet Potatoes

   Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, drain them and return them to the pot. Add butter, salt, and black pepper to taste. Mash until smooth and creamy.

5. 5

   Prepare Oysters

   Preheat your grill or oven to medium-high heat. Carefully shuck the oysters and place them on a grill-safe tray or a cast-iron skillet.

6. 6

   Assemble Oysters

   Spoon a dollop of sweet potato mash onto each oyster. Crumble the cooked bacon and sprinkle it over the top. Drizzle the bourbon sauce over each oyster.

7. 7

   Grill Oysters

   Place the tray of oysters on the grill or in the oven and cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until the oysters are hot and slightly bubbly.

8. 8

   Garnish and Serve

   Slice the Fresno chili pepper thinly and sprinkle on top of the oysters for a spicy kick. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.