Perfect Fall/Winter Recipe: Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

i picked up Season's Eatings by Martha Stewart a couple of weeks ago and this dish went over very well at my last dinner party:

The potato recipe:
Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes
3 med. Sweet potatoes (1 ½ to 2 lbs) scrubbed well
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
¾ cup of pure maple syrup
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice each sweet potato in half lengthwise and slice each half into 1 inch thick half moons.
2. Melt butter in a large cast iron or otherwise oven proof skillet (I just transferred from skillet to pan) over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes, toss to coat evenly. Add maple syrup, toss potatoes to coat and bring to a boil.
3. Transfer skillet to oven (or just from dish to dish)- cook, stirring occasionally until potatoes are golden, well glazed, and tender when pierced- about 20 minutes. Remove from oven, season with salt and pepper.


It's the perfect dish for fall/winter because it's a little sweet but is prepared with great fall/winter produce. Sweet potatoes always remind me of the holidays.

Enjoy!