Caramelized Sweet Potatoes and Pineapple

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 2 Tb. water
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 5 large sweet potatoes, peeled
• 1 pineapple , peeled and cored

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar, water, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until sugar has dissolved. Cut sweet potatoes into 1/4" thick slices; set aside. Cut pineapple slices into fourths. In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes and pineapple. Add butter mixture and toss gently coat well. Arrange sweet potatoes and pineapple in a large roasting pan and cover tightly with aluminum foil; bake for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Remove foil from pan, and baste potatoes with syrup. Bake in upper third of oven, basting periodically, for 20-25 minutes until syrup thicken and potatoes caramelize. Serve immediately, or keep warm in a low-degree oven for up to 30 minutes. Baste just before serving.