Melting Sweet Potatoes with Maple Butter
Servings 4
Equipment
- Rimmed Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 lb sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch slices
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1½ tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Position the rack in the upper third of the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
- Prepare the sweet potatoes by tossing them in butter, olive oil, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste until evenly coated in a large bowl.
- Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. (Do not use a glass dish, which could shatter.)
- Roast the sweet potatoes by placing them in the oven, flipping once, until browned, 20-25 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to 425 degrees.
- Whisk the broth, maple syrup, and lemon juice together in a measuring cup.
- Carefully pour the mixture into the rimmed baking sheet, around the sweet potato coins.
- Continue roasting until most of the liquid is absorbed and the sweet potatoes are very tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy.