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Whole Roasted Yams with Maple-Allspice Butter

4.6

(19)

Choose attractive oval-shaped sweet potatoes for the nicest presentation here.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 small yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly pierce potatoes all over with fork. Set potatoes directly on oven rack; bake until tender when pierced with skewer, about 1 hour. Cut cross in top of each potato. Using oven mitts to protect hands, squeeze potatoes gently in from sides, forcing crosses to open. Spoon 1 tablespoon butter into each potato. Serve, passing remaining butter separately.

TagsSweet PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableSideDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or FewerRoastBon Appétit
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