Cider-glazed Sweet Potatoes With Cranberries

Submitted by Dancer

"I love sweet potatoes and this is wonderful. Points 4."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 1⁄2 cups apple cider or 1 1/2 cups apple juice
• 1⁄4 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries

directions

1. Cook sweet potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until halfway cooked, (a knife inserted into center will encounter resistance), about 5 minutes.
2. Drain and cool.
3. (This step can be done 1 day ahead if sweet potatoes are covered and refrigerated.)
4. Combine cider, sugar, butter, nutmeg and allspice in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Bring to a boil, stirring often.
6. Add potatoes and reduce heat so liquid is simmering.
7. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Add cranberries and continue cooking until liquid is reduced to a syrupy glaze and potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
9. (If the glaze becomes very thick before potatoes become tender, thin it with a small amount of cider.
10. When potatoes are tender, transfer to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon.
11. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
12. Pour remaining glaze over sweet potatoes and serve.

Reviews

[rochsann]

A wonderful addition to our Thanksgiving table this year! I loved it! I think it even tastes better the second day. I added marshmallows on top, but cooking down the cider makes it sweet already. I will be making this again for our New Years Day dinner. Thank you, Dancer, for sharing!

 

[Annie M.]

Kids loved it. I like it too. Very good and easy.