Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

By á-8989

Ingredients

• 3 lbs large sweet potatoes, peeled and halved crosswise
• 1 c packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 stick unsalted butter
• 1/4 c water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 c bourbon

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat overn to 375. Cut each potato half lengthwise into fourths. Steam potatoes on a steamer rack set over boiling water, covered, until just tender (8-10 minutes)
Transfer to a buttered 3 qt shallow baking dish. Simmer brown sugar, butter, water and salt, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and syrup is thickened about 5 minutes.
Stir in bourbon to taste. Drizzle syrup over potatoes and bake in middle of oven, basting occasionally, until syrup is thickened, about 1 hour.