Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Gastrique

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Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Gastrique

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch rounds
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 6 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 6 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 3/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram leaves

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°.

Step 2

Place sweet potatoes and 2 teaspoons salt in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above potatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Drain potatoes.

Step 3

Combine syrup and vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; simmer 4 minutes or until slightly thickened and syrupy. Remove from heat; whisk in butter and pepper.

Step 4

Coat an 11 x 7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange potatoes in a shingle pattern in dish. Top with syrup mixture; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and marjoram. Bake at 400° for 4 minutes or until potatoes are very tender. Remove from oven. Spoon sauce over potatoes; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

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