Best Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Name: Best Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients: 4–6 large sweet potatoes; 8 sprigs thyme, divided; 6 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup maple syrup; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

makes
8–10
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Maple Syrup

By Corrine Kozlak

Published 2020

About

Put away your recipe for sweet potatoes with melted marshmallows. This rich recipe is full of natural sweet potato goodness. I serve these at Thanksgiving and everyone gobbles them up. Even better, this recipe may be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

Ingredients

4–6 large sweet potatoes
8 sprigs thyme, divided
6 tablespoons

Side dish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Thanksgiving

Method

Preheat oven to 300°.

On a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil, place 2 to 3 potatoes and 3 sprigs thyme. Fold foil around potatoes and seal tightly. Repeat with remaining 2 to 3 potatoes and 3 sprigs thyme. Place pouches on a baking pan, and roast 2 hours. Remove from oven