Melting Sweet Potatoes

Name: Melting Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup; 3 tbsp white miso; 1 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 tsp Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce; 0.5 cup water; 1.5 lb sweet potatoes, cut crosswise into 1" rounds; 2 tbsp neutral oil, divided; 1.5 tsp Kosher Salt, divided; 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter; Flaky sea salt ( ), optional

Coated in a savory miso-maple glaze, these melting sweet potatoes are here to challenge everything we think a sweet potato can be.

Brooke1999

Prep10 min

Total10 min

Servings4

Difficultyhard

Sides

Ingredients

3 tbspPure Maple Syrup
3 tbspwhite miso
1 tbspunseasoned rice vinegar
2 tspReduced Sodium Soy Sauce
0.5 cupwater 
1.5 lbsweet potatoes, cut crosswise into 1" rounds
2 tbspneutral oil, divided
1.5 tspKosher Salt, divided
2 tbspUnsalted Butter
Flaky sea salt ( ), optional

Instructions

1
Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 425°. In a medium bowl, whisk syrup, miso, vinegar, and soy sauce until smooth. Add water and stir to combine.
2
In a large bowl, toss potatoes, 1 Tbsp. oil, and 1/2 tsp. kosher salt until coated.
3
In a large (preferably cast-iron) ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil. Add potatoes cut sides down and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip potatoes; season second side with remaining 1 tsp. kosher salt. Cook, undisturbed, until golden on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes more.
4
Add butter to skillet and let melt. Using an oven mitt or towel, tilt pan slightly so butter pools near the bottom. Using a large spoon, spoon frothing butter over potatoes until shimmering. Add maple-miso glaze to pan (it should reach about halfway up potatoes) and bring to a simmer.
5
Transfer skillet to oven and roast until liquid is reduced and potatoes are tender, 23 to 28 minutes.
6
Transfer potatoes to a platter. Whisk sauce in pan to incorporate and drizzle over potatoes. Sprinkle with sea salt (if using).