Bourbon-Pecan Stuffing

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 cups dry bread cubes, from a hearty loaf
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 3/4 - 1 cup turkey or chicken broth

Details

Servings 18

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a small skillet, cook celery and onion in hot butter until tender. Stir in pecans and thyme. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place bread cubes and vegetables in a large bowl. Drizzle with bourbon and enough broth to moisten, tossing to combine. Place in a 2-quart baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 50 to 55 minutes or until bread on top begins to crisp.

TIP: To make dry bread cubes, cut fresh bread into 1/2-inch cubes. Spread cubes in a 15 1/2×10 1/2×2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 300 degrees F oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until cubes are dry, stirring twice; cool.