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Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Maple and Brown Butter

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Creamy mashed sweet potatoes flavored with maple syrup and rich, nutty brown butter, finished with toasted pecans for a deliciously sweet and savory side dish.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ¾ cup raw pecans (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1¼ sticks)
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the sweet potatoes and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until very tender when pierced with a fork.
  2. Meanwhile, toast the pecans, if using, in a medium sauté pan over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, tossing often, until lightly toasted. Transfer to a cutting board, roughly chop, sprinkle generously with salt, and set aside. Wipe out the pan.
  3. Melt the butter in the same pan over medium heat. Cook, watching carefully and stirring occasionally, until brown bits appear and the butter develops a nutty aroma, about 3 minutes. Immediately remove from the heat and pour into a small heatproof bowl, scraping in all the browned bits. Set aside.
  4. Drain the sweet potatoes and transfer them to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the milk, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 teaspoons salt, and black pepper. Mix on medium-low speed until creamy and smooth.
  5. Add the reserved brown butter and mix until just incorporated.
  6. Transfer the mashed sweet potatoes to a shallow serving bowl. Sprinkle with the toasted pecans, drizzle with additional maple syrup to taste, and serve warm.

Notes

  • The pecans are optional but add a pleasant toasted crunch.
  • Adjust the maple syrup, salt, and black pepper to taste before serving.
  • The mashed sweet potatoes can be kept warm, covered, in a low oven for up to 30 minutes.
  • Add the toasted pecans just before serving so they remain crisp.

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