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Glazed sweet potatoes with ginger (Adapted from "The Secret Ingredient" cookbook) takes several minutes to prepare.

Glazed sweet potatoes with ginger (Adapted from "The Secret Ingredient" cookbook) takes several minutes to cook.

Glazed sweet potatoes with ginger (Adapted from "The Secret Ingredient" cookbook) makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Glazed sweet potatoes with ginger (Adapted from "The Secret Ingredient" cookbook) are:

2 lb sweet potatoes
1/2 stick unsalted butter
3 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
8 pieces pickled ginger
2 tsp allspice
1 tbsp syrup from jar of pickled ginger
cayenne pepper to taste
2 tsp dried thyme (or 2 tsp chopped, fresh thyme + sprigs for garnish)

Here is how you make Glazed sweet potatoes with ginger (Adapted from "The Secret Ingredient" cookbook):

Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1/2" cubes.Melt butter with olive oil in a large frying pan. Add sweet potato cubes, cover and cook on medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes, or until just soft.Stir in garlic, ginger and allspice. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes more. Stir in ginger syrup, a generous pinch of cayenne pepper and thyme. Stir for 1-2 minutes more, then served scattered with fresh thyme sprigs.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SKMC75.

The nutritional information for Glazed sweet potatoes with ginger (Adapted from "The Secret Ingredient" cookbook) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 288.4

• Total Fat: 22.2 g
• Cholesterol: 31.1 mg
• Sodium: 37.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 2.4 g