HONEY AND WHISKY GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

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Make and share this Honey and Whisky Glazed Sweet Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by WeBees

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup light-flavored honey (I like to use local if possible)
2 tablespoons Scotch whisky
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
3 lbs sweet potatoes or 3 lbs yams, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 cup pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Butter 2-quart casserole dish.
  • In small saucepan over med-high heat, combine butter, honey, whisky, and sugar. Bring to simmer, whisking until butter and sugar are melted, reduce the heat to med-low and simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • In large bowl (or ziplock bag if you let the butter mix cool a bit), toss potatoes with butter mixture, salt, and pepper. Transfer to prepared dish and bake, tossing occasionally, until tender and glazed, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.
  • *Optional, add chopped nuts mixed throughout or sprinkle on top for last half of baking.

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