crispy caramelized salted sweet potatoes
In an effort to have sweet potatoes a different way this Thanksgiving, I created this crunchy and delicious side dish.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk or half and half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
How To Make crispy caramelized salted sweet potatoes
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2Peel and cube sweet potatoes.
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Step 3Line a 9 x 13 baking sheet with foil. Place sweet potato cubes on pan. Pour olive over potatoes and mix covering all cubes.
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Step 4Sprinkle seat salt on potato cubes. Bake in oven for about 10 minutes until potatoes are still firm but can be pierced with a fork.
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Step 5While potatoes are baking, combine brown sugar and butter. Allow to begin to melt together. Then add evaporated milk or half and half. Let mixture come to a soft boil until it forms a thick caramel sauce. Remove from heat, add vanilla.
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Step 6Once potatoes have baked and sauce is done, pour over potatoes on baking sheet. Stir to cover all potato cubes. Put back in oven.
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Step 7Allow to bake about 5 minutes or so until a crispy crust begins to form on potatoes, You may even want to put under the broiler for a crispier crust.
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