Carmelized Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 4 medium large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 7 -8 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
• 8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
• 3 -4 large onions, peeled, cut in half and very thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
• 2 in a large bowl add sweet potatoes, 4 tablespoons of maple syrup, 4 tablespoons of the olive oil, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper. mix to evenly coat the potatoes. set aside.
• 3 in a large skillet over low heat, add 3-4 tablespoons olive oil until heated. add the sliced onions. saute, stirring every so often for 20 minutes or until they caramelize. (note: it is very important to saute the onions over low heat, to avoid them from burning). once they are caramelized, add the remaining 3 to 4 tablespoons maple syrup and the balsamic vinegar. stir to mix flavors. season with salt and pepper to taste. continue sauteing until onions are dark golden brown and fully caramelized, about 5-10 minutes more. add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if pan becomes dry. (refer to tidbit below).
• 4 arrange sweet potatoes on a sheet tray. roast for about 25 to 30 minutes. mid-way through cooking, lift and turn-over potatoes to brown evenly. dot caramelized onions over the roasted sweet potato cubes. with a spatula, lift and turn-over potatoes again to evenly distribute onion mixture. roast for an additional 5 - 8 minutes until potatoes are cooked through and slightly browned. taste for seasoning.
• 5 transfer to serving tray and enjoy!
• 6 tidbit: note that onions will cook down alot; decreasing the volume. depending on the power of your stove top and the amount of onions you have in the pan, it may take a longer time for onions to be fully carmelized. they should be dark (not burned) and cooked way down.
• 7 another tidbit: if not using freshly ground pepper in this recipe, it makes a big enough difference. the store prepared ground doesn't have as much depth.