Miso-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Miso-Glazed Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and easy side dish that can be made in under 30 minutes. The sweet potatoes are roasted until tender, then glazed with a mixture of miso paste, maple syrup, and a little bit of water. The glaze gives the potatoes a slightly salty and sweet flavor that is sure to please everyone at the table.
Miso-Glazed Sweet Potatoes are a relatively new dish, but they have quickly become a favorite of food lovers around the world. The dish was first created by a Japanese chef in the early 2000s. The chef was looking for a way to make sweet potatoes more flavorful and interesting, and he hit upon the idea of using miso paste. The miso paste gave the potatoes a savory and slightly salty flavor that complemented the sweetness of the potatoes perfectly.
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Prep time: 10 | Cook time: 25 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • Sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • Olive oil
  • Miso paste
  • Maple syrup
  • Dipping sauce of your choice
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Toss the sweet potatoes with olive oil and spread them out on a baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the miso paste, maple syrup, and a little bit of water. Brush the glaze over the sweet potatoes and return them to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the glaze is set.
  4. Serve the sweet potatoes with your favorite dipping sauce.
Why It Works
  • Roasting the sweet potatoes at a high temperature helps to caramelize the sugars in the potatoes, giving them a slightly sweet and crispy exterior.
  • The miso paste glaze adds a salty and umami flavor to the potatoes that complements the sweetness of the potatoes.
  • The maple syrup in the glaze helps to balance out the saltiness of the miso paste and gives the potatoes a slightly sweet flavor.