Saturday, November 27, 2010

Drunken Candied Sweet Potatoes

3 lbs sweet potatoes, washed, peeled and cut into wedges
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter
1/4 c water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup bourbon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Boil potato wedges until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Rinse and Cool. Arrange in a shallow baking dish.

While potatoes are cooking simmer brown sugar, butter, water and salt over medium head stirring occasionally until all sugar is dissolved and sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in bourbon.

Drizzle half of the sauce sauce over sweet potatoes and bake for 45 minutes. Continue to baste with sauce throughout cooking. (I took them out to baste twice)

This printable recipe from StartingtoSimmer.blogspot.com