Balsamic Roasted Yams

Lorac's Note:

I just found this recipe in a cooking magazine and can't wait to try it!

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 large red skinned yams, peeled, cut into 1 1/4 inch dice
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Place balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a large skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
3. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes or until the mixture thickens slightly.
4. Add butter and salt and stir until butter melts.
5. Add yams to the pan, stir to coat and season with black pepper.
6. Spread evenly on a rimmed cookie sheet.
7. Bake 40 minutes, or until yams are tender, stirring occasionally.

Reviews

[Nevdiliel]

I personally really enjoyed these and kept snitching them from the baking pan as I put the finishing touches on dinner. DH was slightly less enthusiastic about them; he didn't care for the tangy flavor from the vinegar. But he ate them without too much complaint, so they can't have been that bad. ;) Thanks for posting! PS - A tip: Make sure the sauce thickens a little before you toss the yams, otherwise, it won't stick very well.

[Ms. Mother Earth]

Excellent combo~~we love balsamic! I also sprinkled the yams with some course sea salt & freshly ground pepper before roasting. Make sure to not cut your cubes too small, as they will be done before getting a real chance to caramelize. Thanks!

[PortlandChick]

Fabulous! The balsamic vinaigrette takes the sweet edge off too.