Soy Glazed Sweet Potatoes
A simple sweet potatoe side dish, hands-free and gluten-free. These tasty sweet potatoes bake in this delicious soy glaze.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 156kcal
Ingredients
- 3 large sweet potatoes scrubbed and cut lenghtwise in half or into quarters to make thick spears
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce be sure to check the lable for gluten-free if necessary
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange the sweet potatoes on a baking dish in a single layer. I used a 9x12 glass baking dish.3 large sweet potatoes
- Make the glaze. Mix together the sesame oil, brown sugar, mirin, garlic, soy sauce and water. Brush the glaze over the sweet pototoes using it all. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake at 400 until potatoes are tender, 50-60 minutes.1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons mirin, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, ¼ cup water
- Test the poatoes to ensure they are tender by piecing with a fork. They should be almost soft but not mushy. Once tender, remove the foil. Baste the potatoes in the juice that has collected at the bottom the baking dish and bake, uncovered for another 15-20 minutes. Baste the potoates occassionally to ensure the sticky sauce sticks to the potatoes. Bake until the juices have reduced to a sticky, thick glaze. Remove from oven and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Servce1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Notes
Baste the sweet potatoes while baking to ensure every inch is covered in the sticky glaze.
Reduced sodium soy sauce works as well as regular soy sauce. Be sure to choose tamari or a wheat-free soy sauce for a gluten-free dish.
This recipe can be easily doubled to feed a crowd and works well for larger gatherings
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 610mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 16032IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
