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Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Lime

Dress up sweet potatoes with a flavorful brown sugar glaze. The sweetness of this extra-tasty side dish is balanced by a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Source
Everyday Food, November 2008
Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Lime
  • prep 10 mins
  • total time 30 mins
  • servings 6

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, quartered, and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 cup canned reduced-sodium chicken broth or water

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Step 1

    In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add sweet potatoes; cook, stirring once, until beginning to brown, 2 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Add broth, packed brown sugar, and fresh lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until crisp-tender, 10 minutes. Uncover, and cook over medium-high until sweet potatoes are tender and liquid is syrupy, 7 to 9 minutes more (there should be only a small amount of liquid remaining).

  3. Step 3

    Remove skillet from heat; add butter, and swirl skillet until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

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Reviews (3)

  • tinybikebell
    24 Nov, 2011

    DELICIOUS! truly a new favorite in my family. love the spice, the tangy lime - all of it! Thank you :)
  • addiebear
    22 Dec, 2010

    This may be the best sweet potato recipe yet! Thank you!
  • krod07
    10 Apr, 2009

    Made this for Thanksgiving - phenomenal! My family wanted to cut back on sugar so we did this instead of the marshmallow-covered usual. Served with roasted duck, wild rice, stuffed mushrooms, duck gravy and fresh cranberry sauce. Thank you for this recipe!!
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