Name: Wildflower Honey- and Whisky-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup light-flavored honey such as wildflower, orange blossom, or clover; 2 tablespoons Scotch whisky; 2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar; 3 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (yams), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Meltingly tender cubes of sweet potato glistening on an oval serving platter.

Wildflower Honey- and Whisky-Glazed Sweet PotatoesStephen Sullivan; food and prop styling: Roscoe Betsill

A touch of fragrant honey in this dish complements the potatoes' inherent sweetness. Don't be afraid to roast them to a dark golden brown—the chewy caramelized edges will add flavor.

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