BOURBON CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

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Courtesy of Parade Magazine and Anthony Bourdain .

Provided by Richard Hoover

Categories     Potatoes

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • 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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