lime-zested maple roasted sweet potatoes

1 Pinch
Deep In The Heart of, TX
Updated on Dec 12, 2020

This is an awesome side to go with roast pork or beef. The lime zest really gives this dish a pop of flavor.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons oil (your choice - coconut oil sounds great)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • zest of 3 limes (less or more to suit your tastes)

How To Make lime-zested maple roasted sweet potatoes

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, mix together the maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, oil, salt, cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
  • Step 3
    Add sweet potatoes and toss until thoroughly coated. Transfer the potatoes to a baking sheet. (Hint - if you preheat the pan, your potatoes will not stick). Roast the potatoes stirring them every 15 minutes for a total of 45 minutes - 1 hour or until tender.
  • Step 4
    Stir lime zest over the potatoes and gently stir to distribute the zest.

Discover More

Category: Potatoes
Diet: Low Fat
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes

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