Teriyaki Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 2-3 sweet potatoes
  • ⅔ cup teriyaki sauce
  • 2 green onions
  • 1-2 teaspoon sesame seeds

For the Teriyaki Sauce

  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 5 teaspoons packed brown sugar
  • ½ Tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 Tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ cup cold water

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray or oil.
  2. If making your own sauce, heat 1 cup water, soy sauce, sugar, honey, ginger, and garlic in a saucepan till warm (about 2 minutes).
  3. Whisk together the cornstarch and cold water until dissolved. Whisk into soy sauce mixture. Allow sauce to cook for 5-6 minutes and thicken.
  4. Toss sweet potatoes with teriyaki sauce. Spread evenly on the baking sheet. Roast for 35 minutes, making sure to flip after 10 minutes and after 25 minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven and plate. Top with green onion and sesame seeds.

Source: ncsweetpotatoes.com