Roasted Orange Molasses Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potato wedges roasted to tender perfection with a bright citrus glaze made from fresh orange juice and molasses. This side dish balances sweet and savory flavors for a delicious accompaniment to any meal.
6 servings
45 min
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •1 teaspoon orange zest
- •1¼ cups orange juice
- •2 tablespoons molasses
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon black pepper
- •4 large sweet potatoes
- •preparation instruction
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F. Generously butter a large (13- by 9- by 2-inch) shallow baking pan.
10 min
- 2.
Heat zest, juice, molasses, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until molasses is dissolved.
5 min
- 3.
Toss potatoes with molasses mixture in baking pan and arrange, cut sides down, in 1 layer. Bake, uncovered, turning over once (to other cut side), until tender and glazed, 25 to 30 minutes.
30 min
