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bourbon candied sweet potatoes

Recipe by
Richard Hoover
Fountain Inn, SC

Courtesy of Parade Magazine and Anthony Bourdain .

yield 8 Servings
prep time 45 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Roast

Ingredients For bourbon candied sweet potatoes

  • 3 lb
    sweet potatoes
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 c
    apple cider
  • 1/4 c
    bourbon
  • 1 pinch
    salt

How To Make bourbon candied sweet potatoes

  • 1
    Place sweet potatoes, cut into quarters, in a large saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through but still offer a bit of resistance when pierced with a fork. Drain. When cool enough to handle peal and cut into 1- inch chunks.
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a roasting pan with 1 Tbsp. butter. Add sweet potatoes in a single layer.
  • 3
    Melt 5 Tbsp. butter and 1 cup dark brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in apple cider, bourbon and the salt; cook 1 minute. drizzle over sweet potatoes; toss gently to coat. Roast 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or until sweet potatoes are very tender and liquid is syrupy.

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