Emeril's Bourbon-Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Caramelized Onions

jody #5's Note:

Goes prefect with Emeril's Root Beer Glazed Pork Chops. These sweet potatoes are so good. You can leave out the Bourbon if serving to kids--still tastes very good without the bourbon.

• Total Time: 16 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 ¾-2 lbs sweet potatoes
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup bourbon whiskey
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt

Caramelized Onions

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 lbs yellow onions , peeled and thinly sliced

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake until tender and starting to ooze sugary syrup, about 1 hour and 15 minutes, depending on their size. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle. Cut a slit down each potato and scoop the flesh into a large bowl. Discard the skins.
3. Add the cream, bourbon, brown sugar, molasses, and salt; beat on high speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Cover to keep warm, or gently reheat before serving.
4. Caramelized Onions:.
5. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from heat and serve hot.
6. Yield: 2 cups, 4 to 6 servings.

Reviews

[rosslare]

Very good with or without the onions. The sweet and savory combo is delicious, but not a must. I added some steak seasoning to the onions.