Glazed Potatoes
Updated February 23, 2016 
Serves8 to 10
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 2 hours
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
OccasionBuffet, Casual Dinner Party, Family Get-together
Recipe Courseside dish, vegetable
Dietary Considerationvegetarian
Equipmentbaking/gratin dish
Five Ingredients or LessYes
Mealdinner
Taste and Texturebuttery, sweet
Type of Dishvegetable
Ingredients
- 6 sweet potatoes
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
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Boil the potatoes until almost tender.
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Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter a shallow ovenproof baking dish.
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When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes and cut into ½-inch thick slices. Place in the prepared baking dish.
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In a small saucepan, dissolve the brown sugar in the bourbon over moderate heat.
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Add the melted butter and lemon zest.
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Pour the glaze over the potatoes and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until glazed and heated through.
Christopher Idone
