Lemony Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 medium sweet potatoes (4 lb.)
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f
• 2 in a large pot place potatoes with enough water to cover. bring to boiling. reduce heat simmer 10-12 minutes or just until tender but not soft. (potatoes should be tender on the outside but resistant in center when pierced with tip of paring knife.) drain potatoes: cool.
• 3 meanwhile in a nonreactive pan the 3/4 cup of water, the sugars, and salt. bring to boiling, stirring just until sugared are dissolved. simmer 8 minutes; remove from heat. stir in lemon juice, nutmeg, and 2 tbs. butter.
• 4 butter a large shallow glass or ceramic baking dish with remaining butter. peel potatoes; cut crosswise into 3/4 inch- thick slices. arrange slices in a single layer in baking dish. pour lemon syrup over potatoes. bake in preheated oven 40-50 minutes, basting occasionally, until potatoes are well-glazed and begin to caramelize on edges. remove from oven cool slightly before serving garnish with lemon peel.