Maple and Rosemary Glazed Sweet Potatoes
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Maple and Rosemary Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Description
This recipe involves cutting peeled sweet potatoes into uniform chunks, coated with a glaze made from melted butter, kosher salt, fresh rosemary, and pure maple syrup. The sweet potatoes are arranged in a single layer in a baking dish, ensuring even roasting. Covered with foil, they bake at 375°F until very tender, usually about 45 minutes. Basting the potatoes with the extra glaze from the pan before serving highlights the sweet and herbal flavors.
The maple syrup provides sweetness that balances the earthiness of rosemary and natural sweetness of the potatoes, while butter enriches the dish with a creamy texture. Covering the potatoes during baking retains moisture, yielding soft interiors without drying out.
This side pairs well with roasted or grilled meats and can complement fall or winter meals. The glaze may be adjusted with brown sugar as an alternative sweetener, and the dish can be prepared ahead by assembling without baking.
Using unsalted butter and adding salt to taste offers flexibility for dietary needs. The baking dish size should fit a single layer of sweet potatoes, ensuring even roasting and glaze coverage.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. sweet potato peeled and cut into 1" chunks (about 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons butter salted
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rosemary chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place the sweet potatoes in a baking dish in a single layer.
- In a small pot on the stovetop (or in a microwave-safe container, like a glass measuring cup), melt together the butter (3 tablespoons), kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon), maple syrup (2 tablespoons), and fresh rosemary (1 tablespoon).
- Pour the melted butter mixture over the sweet potatoes. Stir to coat and spread out again in a single layer.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are very tender.
- To serve, spoon the sweet potatoes onto a serving dish and pour the extra glaze from the bottom of the pan on top of them.
Notes
- Brown sugar can substitute maple syrup to reduce cost or change sweetness.
- Assemble without baking up to 24 hours in advance to save time before cooking.
- Unsalted butter can be used; if so, increase salt in the glaze by about 1/4 teaspoon.
- For dairy-free or paleo options, replace butter with ghee.
- Use a baking dish sized to fit a single layer of sweet potatoes (around 7" x 10" works well).
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 429mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 16365IU | 327% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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