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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
3 pound large sweet potatoes, peeled and halved crosswise |
1 cup packed light brown sugar |
1/2 stick unsalted butter |
1/4 cup water |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 to 1/3 cup bourbon |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cut each potato half lengthwise into fourths. Steam potatoes on a steamer rack set over boiling water, covered, until just tender, 10 to 15 minutes, then cool, uncovered. Transfer to a buttered 3-quart shallow baking dish.
3. 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 1/4 hours.
4. Cooks' note: Sweet potatoes may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat before serving.
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