Name: Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon and Maple
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups strong hot coffee; 9 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 3 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder; 1/3 cup bourbon; 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 5 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (about 8 medium), peeled, cut into 2 1/2"-3" pieces; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped smoked almonds (or toasted almonds)

Deeply caramelized sweet potato nuggets topped with chopped almonds.

Sweet Potatoes with Bourbon and MapleJeremy Liebman

The complex, bittersweet syrup for these roasted sweet potatoes is inspired by Southern redeye gravy.

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