Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon Maple Butter.

Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon Maple Butter.

from halfbakedharvest.com
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes (sliced into 1/2 inch rounds)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 cup raw pecans (chopped)
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 7 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 2-3 tablespoons bourbon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

  2. 2

    On a baking sheet, combine the sweet potatoes, olive oil, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Arrange in an even layer and transfer to the oven. Roast for 20 minutes, flip and roast another 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pecans, cayenne, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Cook, stirring often until the pecans are toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat set aside.

  4. 4

    In a small sauce pan set over medium heat, combine the remaining 6 tablespoons butter, the maple syrup and the bourbon. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low, simmer 5 minutes and then remove from the heat. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.

  5. 5

    Remove from the oven and using a fork, gently push down and give the potato a light mash, keeping the potato round mostly intact. Drizzle reach round with a little maple butter and return to the oven for another 5-8 minutes or until the potatoes are crisp.

  6. 6

    Serve warm, sprinkled with toasted pecans and the remaining maple butter along side.