Mashed Maple Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

Name: Mashed Maple Bourbon Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients: 6 lbs sweet potatoes; 1 lemon, juice and zest of; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 3 tablespoons Bourbon; 8 tablespoons butter, room temperature; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon white pepper; Topping; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon white pepper; 1 pinch ground thyme; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 5 tablespoons butter, chilled and chopped to bits

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

6 lbs sweet potatoes
1 lemon, juice and zest of
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
3 tablespoons Bourbon
8 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
Topping
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 pinch ground thyme
1/2 cup chopped pecans
5 tablespoons butter, chilled and chopped to bits

Directions

1

Bake whole sweet potatoes for 45 minutes to an hour at 375°F Cool for about 20 minutes.
2

Peel potatoes and put them into a large mixing bowl with lemon juice and zest, syrup, and brown sugar.
3

In a large sauce pan, heat bourbon on high until boiling. Gently and CAREFULLY, tilt the pan so it catches on fire (to burn off the alcohol). Extinguish.
4

Add potatoes to bourbon, along with the butter, salt and pepper.
5

Place mixture in a 13x9 inch baking dish. This can be refrigerated for up to 2 days before serving.
6

Mix topping ingredients together right before you are ready to serve. Sprinkle on top of dish.
7

Bake from 20 minutes at 375°F.