Description
Ina Garten’s glazed sweet potatoes recipe offers a delightful blend of caramelized sweetness and savory depth. Roasted to golden perfection, these potatoes bring warmth and richness to your holiday table, inviting you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) sweet potatoes, peeled and ½ to ¾-inch diced (4 small)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) good olive oil
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) unsalted butter
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Aged balsamic vinegar, such as Villa Manodori
- Sea salt or fleur de sel
Instructions
- Preparation: Spread sweet potatoes evenly in a 12-inch sauté pan, combining water and olive oil. Cover and simmer at medium heat for 5 minutes to initiate cooking process.
- Seasoning and Caramelization: Uncover the pan and add unsalted butter, kosher salt, and ground black pepper. Gently toss potatoes to distribute seasonings uniformly. Continue cooking uncovered, rotating potatoes with a metal spatula every few minutes to ensure even caramelization and prevent sticking. Gradually intensify heat during final cooking stage to eliminate residual liquid.
- Glazing: Remove pan from heat and drizzle pure maple syrup and aged balsamic vinegar over the potatoes. Carefully toss to create a glossy, complex flavor profile that enhances the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes.
- Finishing Touch: Sprinkle a delicate layer of sea salt across the surface. Perform a quick taste test and adjust seasonings if necessary. Transfer the glazed sweet potatoes to a serving dish, ensuring they are presented while steaming hot to maximize flavor and texture.
Notes
- Optimize Pan Selection: Use a wide, spacious sauté pan to ensure sweet potatoes cook evenly and caramelize properly without overcrowding.
- Master Moisture Control: Pay close attention to liquid reduction during cooking to achieve perfect caramelization without burning the potatoes.
- Balance Flavor Intensity: The combination of maple syrup and balsamic vinegar creates a complex sweet-tangy glaze that elevates the natural sweetness of the potatoes.
- Temperature Technique: Gradually increase heat during final cooking stages to develop a rich, golden-brown exterior while maintaining a tender interior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg