Alton Brown's Chipotle Smashed Sweet Potatoes

Dwynnie's Note:

This is a recipe from Alton Brown's show Good Eats. (He is my hero!) It is modified from the original by using 1/2 tsp instead of 1 tsp of Adobo sauce and extra salt. A great side to go with a steak and a salad!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 large sweet potatoes , peeled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo , minced fine
• ½ teaspoon adobo sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer into a large pot of simmering water.
2. Steam potatoes for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
3. Add butter to potatoes and mash with potato masher.
4. Add peppers, sauce, and salt and continue mashing to combine.
5. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Doug Mc]

Here's a solution to the chipotle in adobo problem--when you use this product, you invariably never use the entire can. Take a plastic ice cube tray and place one pepper in each well and then distribute the adobo sauce among the set of peppers. Freeze and store in a poly bag. Now, when you need chipotle in adobo, take one cube and dice it. (Also works for tomato paste!). Enjoy!

[Schooter]

The blend of sweet and spicy was fantastic. I put a whole tsp of adobo sauce and thought it still could use a little more. I will probably up this next time. This is a good alternative to the traditional mashed taters.

[Slamdra]

I love this recipe! I have never liked sweet potatoes because people sweeten them up so much. I love them like this. We just made these for the second Thanksgiving and everyone is pleasantly surprised by them. Thanks Alton!