Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Potato, My Sweet

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (109)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 whole canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can of peppers
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer into a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of basket. Allow to steam for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Add butter to potatoes and mash with potato masher. Add peppers, sauce, and salt and continue mashing to combine. Serve immediately.

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recipe Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Erin Lafayette, CO 11-21-2009
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A new holiday tradition
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These sweet potatoes are now a must-have on our Thanksgiving table. I love this recipe, and make only one tweak when I... prepare. I make it with white sweet potatoes instead of orange. I think it's an even better flavor. Enjoy (and remember, one chipotle pepper, not one can of peppers!)Read more
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BEVERLY redmond, WA 11-20-2009
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OFF THE HOOK!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everything about this dish is wonderful. We make them all year round. You can make them as mild or hot as needed. The family... can't get enough! Read more
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Robin Albuquerque, NM 11-13-2009
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tried it but wouldn't do it again
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

We tried this recipe as we love sweet potatoes and also love spicy food. Well, the ONE chipotle pepper and tsp of sauce... added very little flavor, and what flavor it did add wasn't especially good. We didn't think it was hot or even the least bit spicy, and the flavor of chipotle peppers is a bit odd. I would pass on this one. Read more
recipe Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Kevin Atlanta, GA 11-02-2009
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Nice spin
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Really liked this recipe. I tossed the one pepper in a small food processor with about 1 tbsp of the sauce. A quick spin... and it went right into the potato mixture. I will definitely make this again!Read more
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Melissa Lawton, OK 10-04-2009
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Got a new believer
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My sister hates sweet potatoes, but she begged me for this recipie. It is so good. Next time though I will put the chipotle... pepper in the food processor and liquify it because I really didn't care for the chunks but loved the flavor. Read more
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Orkide Newport Beach, CA 10-04-2009
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Read carefully-- USE ONLY ONE CHIPOTLE PEPPER!!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The recipe is worded strangely and I think Food Network should consider changing it. It says to use one whole canned... chipotle pepper, but it reads like you should use one whole CAN of chipotle peppers. Aside from this -- it's a good recipe, and I'd do it again on occasion. I'm a big fan of sweet potatoes and the twist of adding chipotle flavor to them is a pleasant change. Read more