Recipe: Lemon-Glazed Sweet Potatoes (with brown sugar and cinnamon)

LEMON-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES



1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 medium potatoes)
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

Heat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9-x-13-inch baking dish with the butter.

Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch-thick slices. Arrange the sweet potato disks in a single layer in the prepared pan.

Mix the brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl, and pour the glaze mixture evenly over the potatoes.

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, and bake until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 45 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for about 5 more minutes, until the glaze has thickened and become syrupy. Serve immediately. (The glazed sweet potatoes can be cooked in advance, stored in the refrigerator, and reheated in a warm oven.)

Makes 4 servings
Used by permission to Recipelink.com from Clarkson Potter
Source: The Lee Bros. Simple Fresh Southern by Matt Lee and Ted Lee