Mashed Grapefruit Sweet Potatoes
12 small sweet potatoes 1/2 cup butter, divided 3 tablespoons dark rum, divided 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 cups grapefruit sections, cut into chunks 1/2 cup grapefruit juice salt and pepper, to taste
Bake the sweet potatoes in a preheated 400F oven until soft. Peel and mash with 3 ounces of butter and 1 tablespoon of rum. Reserve until needed. Melt the remaining 1 ounce of butter in a saute pan. Add the sugar and stir until the sugar is melted and begins to bubble. Add the grapefruit and saute until the liquid is reduced by 1/2. Add the grapefruit juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons of rum. Cook for 1 minute. Add the mixture to the sweet potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. 12 servings.
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