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Recipe courtesy of The Neelys

Show: Down Home with the Neelys

Episode: Grillin and Chillin

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

Yield:: 3 to 4 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes, peeled
Salt, for water, plus 1/2 teaspoon for potato mixture
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons molasses
6 tablespoons butter
1/8 cup bourbon
Brown sugar, for garnish

Directions

Place the sweet potatoes into a pot of cold water with salt and bring to a rapid boil; about 20 minutes. Drain and return back into pot to mash.

In a medium saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients, except the brown sugar. Allow to simmer over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is creamy. Pour mixture over potatoes, adding a dash of salt for flavor and stir. Sprinkle potatoes with brown sugar.

My Private Notes

Name: Sweet Bourbon Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled; Salt, for water, plus 1/2 teaspoon for potato mixture; 3/4 cup whipping cream; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons molasses; 6 tablespoons butter; 1/8 cup bourbon; Brown sugar, for garnish