ROASTED SWEET POTATOES


ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 8 cups)
  • 1/2 cup favorite variety of Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Craft Syrup
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Preheat oven to 400°F

Directions

  1. Combine maple syrup, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper in small bowl. Add sweet potatoes and toss to coat with mixture. Arrange in glass baking dish (9×13).
  2. Cover and bake the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until tender and starting to brown, 45 to 50 minutes more.