Sweet Potato Soldiers

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 2 lbs small fingerling sweet potatoes (about 6 [7- x 1 1/2-inch] potatoes), unpeeled
 ½ cup fresh orange juice
 ¼ cup butter
 ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
 ¼ cup honey
 2 tbsp dark rum or bourbon
 ½ tsp ground ginger
 1 tbsp butter
 Sea salt
1

Preheat oven to 425°. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork. Arrange in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan, and bake 25 to 35 minutes or until just tender. Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely (about 30 minutes).

2

Meanwhile, bring orange juice and next 5 ingredients to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.

3

Peel sweet potatoes, and cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces, discarding ends.

4

Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet; cook over medium heat 1 minute or until butter begins to brown. Carefully add sweet potatoes, cut sides down, and cook 5 minutes. (Do not stir; move the skillet across the cooking eye to promote even browning.)

5

Pour orange juice mixture over potatoes, and cook 10 minutes or until glaze is slightly thickened. Transfer potatoes, seared sides up, to a serving platter; pour glaze over potatoes, and sprinkle with salt.

Ingredients

 2 lbs small fingerling sweet potatoes (about 6 [7- x 1 1/2-inch] potatoes), unpeeled
 ½ cup fresh orange juice
 ¼ cup butter
 ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
 ¼ cup honey
 2 tbsp dark rum or bourbon
 ½ tsp ground ginger
 1 tbsp butter
 Sea salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425°. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork. Arrange in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan, and bake 25 to 35 minutes or until just tender. Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely (about 30 minutes).

2

Meanwhile, bring orange juice and next 5 ingredients to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.

3

Peel sweet potatoes, and cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces, discarding ends.

4

Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet; cook over medium heat 1 minute or until butter begins to brown. Carefully add sweet potatoes, cut sides down, and cook 5 minutes. (Do not stir; move the skillet across the cooking eye to promote even browning.)

5

Pour orange juice mixture over potatoes, and cook 10 minutes or until glaze is slightly thickened. Transfer potatoes, seared sides up, to a serving platter; pour glaze over potatoes, and sprinkle with salt.

Sweet Potato Soldiers