Bourbon Pecan Smashed Sweet Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 ounces Bourbon
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
salt and pepper

Preparation

Bring a medium pot of water to boil. Add sweet potatoes and cook 12 to 15 minutes until tender. Drain in a colander.
Return pan to medium heat. Add butter to pan.
When butter melts, add nuts and toast for 2 minutes.
Add sugar and let it bubble.
Add bourbon and cook out alcohol, 1 minute.
Add orange juice and the cooked sweet potatoes.
Smash with a masher and season the sweet potatoes with nutmeg, salt and pepper.