White Sweet Potatoes With Mirin And Honey
Serves: 6
Presley Zulauf
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
44
Sweetness
52
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Honey1 tbsp
Distilled White Vinegar1 tsp
Kosher Salt2 tsps
Corn Oil2 tbsps
Unsalted ButterDirections:
1
Let sit for 5 minutes
2
Preheat oven to 450°F
3
Place a well-seasoned 8"-10" cast-iron skillet in oven
4
Pierce potatoes in several spots with a fork
5
Microwave sweet potatoes on high for 5 minutes
6
(Alternatively, wrap sweet potatoes in foil and bake at 450°F until tender around edges but still hard in center, 30-35 minutes
7
) Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap
8
Whisk mirin, honey, vinegar, and salt in a medium bowl
9
Peel sweet potatoes and cut crosswise into 1"-1 1/2"-thick rounds
10
Add to mirin mixture; toss to coat
11
Using oven mitts, carefully remove heated skillet from oven; add oil and swirl pan to coat
12
Add sweet potatoes and mirin mixture to skillet, arranging potatoes cut side down
13
Bake until sweet potatoes are caramelized on one side, 15-20 minutes
14
Turn sweet potatoes, rotating them around pan to avoid hot spots, and cook until tender and caramelized, 5-7 minutes longer
15
Transfer sweet potatoes to a platter
16
Add 2 tablespoons water to skillet, scraping up browned bits
17
Add butter, swirling pan to melt and combine
18
Pour sauce over sweet potatoes
19
Season with salt
20
Preheat oven to 450°F
21
Place a well-seasoned 8"-10" cast-iron skillet in oven
22
Pierce potatoes in several spots with a fork
23
Microwave sweet potatoes on high for 5 minutes
24
(Alternatively, wrap sweet potatoes in foil and bake at 450°F until tender around edges but still hard in center, 30-35 minutes
25
) Transfer potatoes to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap
26
Let sit for 5 minutes
27
Whisk mirin, honey, vinegar, and salt in a medium bowl
28
Peel sweet potatoes and cut crosswise into 1"-1 1/2"-thick rounds
29
Add to mirin mixture; toss to coat
30
Using oven mitts, carefully remove heated skillet from oven; add oil and swirl pan to coat
31
Add sweet potatoes and mirin mixture to skillet, arranging potatoes cut side down
32
Bake until sweet potatoes are caramelized on one side, 15-20 minutes
33
Turn sweet potatoes, rotating them around pan to avoid hot spots, and cook until tender and caramelized, 5-7 minutes longer
34
Transfer sweet potatoes to a platter
35
Add 2 tablespoons water to skillet, scraping up browned bits
36
Add butter, swirling pan to melt and combine
37
Pour sauce over sweet potatoes
38
Season with salt