Smokey Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Name: Smokey Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup light cream, at room temperature (half-and-half)

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Recipe by Acerast

Sweet, smoky, spicy and smooth. From Ellen Helman's "Home Cooking wit the Uncommon Gourmet". Perfect as a side to grilled meats. These are great as they are or are perfect fwith other seasonings that you may like....a sprinkling of brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg - or turn up the heat with a bit more cayenne........whatever suites your taste.

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
¹⁄₄

teaspoon liquid smoke
¹⁄₂

teaspoon cayenne pepper
3

tablespoons butter, at room temperature
¹⁄₂

cup light cream, at room temperature (half-and-half)

DIRECTIONS

Boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water for 12-15 minutes until fork tender.
Drain well and mash.
Add the salt, pepper, liquid smoke, cayenne, butter, and light cream. Mix until completely incorporated.
Serve at once.

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