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Maple and Bourbon Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet and smoky, earthy and fragrant, this recipe brings out the best of these humble tubers making it perfect for a holiday dish or a hearty side.

Egg FreeVegetarianGluten FreeNut FreePescatarian

4

Servings

15 Mins

Prep Time

15 Mins

Cook Time

Prep

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Prepare the Sweet Potatoes and Add to the Pot

Peel the sweet potatoes, then cut them into medium size obliques as per the video instructions. Add the sweet potatoes to the pot.

  • Sweet Potatoes(obliques)4 cups
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Cooking Steps

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1. Begin to Cook the Sweet Potatoes

Add the listed ingredients, cover with the lid and cook the sweet potatoes for 10 minutes at 220°f/ 105°C (low). Stir occasionally returning the lid to the pot each time.

  • Water¾ cup
  • Unsalted Butter1 Tbsp.
  • Kosher Salt1 ½ tsps.
  • Maple Syrup1 Tbsp.
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2. Add the Rosemary and Continue Cooking

Once the rosemery is added, replce the lid, lower the temperature to 200°F/ 105°C (low) and cook for 6 minutes. Swirl the pot occasionally by holding the pot by both handles as they cook down.

  • Rosemary1 sprig
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3. Add the Bourbon, Lemon Zest and the Remaining Butter

  • Bourbon2 Tbsps.
  • Unsalted Butter1 Tbsp.
  • Lemon Zest1 tsp.
  • Lemon Juice1 tsp.
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4. Glaze the Sweet Potatoes

Remove the lid, then increase the temperature to 300°F/ 150°C (medium- low) and gently stir the yams for 3 minutes as the butter emulsifies and coats the sweet potatoes in the glaze.

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5. Serve as Desired

Turn off the heat and then transfer the glazed sweet potatoes to a bowl and serve right away.

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