Brown sugar Sweet Potato Wedges

By á-3664

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cut in half crosswise, and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar, water, salt, nutmeg, ginger, and cinnamon; bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Discard cinnamon stick. Combine sugar mixture and potato wedges in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Arrange potato mixture on a large jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 40 minutes or until tender, stirring after 20 minutes.