Name: Soy-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed and quartered lengthwise; 0.25 cup water; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons mirin (see Note) or sweet sherry; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Soy-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet potatoes glazed in a savory-sweet combination of soy sauce, mirin and sesame oil makes a delectable side dish. If you don't eat them all at the first sitting, reheat in a nonstick skillet--they are even more delicious the second time around. (Adapted from Local Flavors, copyright 2002 by Deborah Madison. Reprinted with permission from Broadway Books.)

By Deborah Madison

Updated on March 5, 2020

Cook Time:

25 mins

Additional Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Healthy Immunity High Fiber Vegan Vegetarian

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Ingredients

3 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed and quartered lengthwise
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin (see Note) or sweet sherry
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Place sweet potatoes in a single layer in the prepared pan. Mix water, brown sugar, soy sauce, mirin (or sherry), sesame oil and garlic in a small bowl. Pour over the sweet potatoes. Cover tightly with foil and bake until nearly tender, 35 to 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, toast sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over low heat, stirring constantly, until light golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
Remove foil and baste the sweet potatoes with the sauce. Continue baking, uncovered, until fully tender, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Spoon glaze over the sweet potatoes, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Tips

Note: Mirin is a sweet, low-alcohol rice wine essential in Japanese cooking. Look for it in your supermarket with other Asian ingredients.

People with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity should use soy sauces that are labeled "gluten-free," as soy sauce may contain wheat or other gluten-containing sweeteners and flavors.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

215	Calories
5g	Fat
39g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 215
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 39g	14%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 18g
Added Sugars 7g	14%
Protein 4g	8%
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Vitamin A 25946IU	519%
Vitamin C 27mg	30%
Folate 10mcg	3%
Sodium 452mg	20%
Calcium 67mg	5%
Iron 1mg	8%
Magnesium 49mg	12%
Potassium 689mg	15%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.