Sweet Potatoes, Carrots and Onions Glazed in a Maple Brown Sugar (and a little Bourbon) Sauce

Our Krazy Kitchen is collecting side dish recipes from our Thanksgiving meal.  What a terrific idea, since the difference in Thanksgiving and Christmas meals is mostly the enthusiasm for the food.  Personally, I think I like Thanksgiving best.  No pressure of gift giving or decorations; it’s just a day to celebrate food and family.


So, submit away.  I want to see what spectacular things you all made!


I think this rates as spectacular.  We had 4 adults and 3 children around our Thanksgiving meal.  We ate at 2 PM and again at about 8 for the leftover rush.  This was the only dish that was completely gone… no leftovers.


That must count for something.


And, it was the easiest thing I made for the meal…


3 Large Sweet Potatoes, peeled, quartered and sliced about 1/2 inch thick
5 carrots, peeled and sliced about 1/2 inch thick
2 Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/2 inch segments.


You get the idea, you want to have all the pieces about the same size, so they are all cooked evenly.


For the glaze, I mixed together…


1/2 cup Maple Syrup
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
1 shot (ounce and a half) of Bourbon


the alcohol will cook out, leaving that earthy nutty hint of taste behind.


And mix, coating each piece with the glaze.  I cooked mine covered in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour to get everything soft.  Then i uncovered for an additional 15 minutes to get the outside just a little bit crispy.


So good.  Like I said, it was gobbled up, even by the kids (they liked the apples and carrots best).


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Ana Powell

As soon I saw your recipe tittle my taste-buds started immediately working away. Lovely and a such perfect side dish.
The chocolate rocks look awesome and they are excellent to decorate cookies.
Wishing you a great weekend ♥