Browned Butter Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons bourbon 
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar 
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 0.5 cup half-and-half 
• 0.8 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled coarsely chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• potato masher
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Place garlic and potatoes in a Dutch oven, and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 18 minutes or until tender.
2. Drain.
3. Place potatoes in a large bowl.
4. Return pan to medium-high heat.
5. Add butter; cook 2 minutes or until browned and fragrant. Stir in bourbon and sugar; bring to a simmer. Return potato mixture to pan. Stir in salt and pepper; mash with a potato masher until smooth.
6. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half.