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Rum-Soaked Sweet Potatoes

Source of Recipe


Jorj Morgan






List of Ingredients



• 4 medium sweet potatoes
  
• Olive oil
  
• 4 sprigs of thyme
  
• 1/2 cup butter
  
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
  
• 1/4 cup rum
  
• Thyme and chopped walnuts, for garnish
  






Instructions



1. Rub the sweet potatoes in olive oil, then wrap each one in aluminum foil with a sprig of thyme inside. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees (F).
   
   
2. Melt the butter with the brown sugar and rum; bring the mixture to a simmer, then allow it to reduce until syrupy.
   
   
3. Open the potato with a knife, drizzle the sauce inside and around the edges, then garnish with thyme and chopped walnuts.
   
   This is good served as a side dish with roast pork loin.
   
   Makes 4 side-dish servings.