BOURBON-PECAN SMASHED SWEET POTATOES

By curly

Ingredients

• 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 Tbsps butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3 Tbsps brown sugar
• 2 shots bourbon
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook, 12 to 15 minutes, until very tender.

Drain sweet potatoes in a colander. Return pot to medium heat and add butter.

When butter has melted, add pecans and toast, 2 minutes. Add sugar; let it bubble.

Add bourbon and cook out alcohol, 1 minute. Add orange juice and sweet potatoes to the pot.

Smash with a masher and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.