Candied Sweet Potatoes
Serves 820 mins prep45 mins cook
Delicious candied sweet potatoes with hints of orange zest, perfect for the table. This recipe includes sweet potatoes or yams, butter, sugars, spices, and the option of bourbon for added flavor.
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1: Preheat your oven to 375°F. 2: Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, then rinse in cool water. 3: In a medium bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, kosher salt, and orange zest; mix with a spoon. 4: Grease a casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of butter. 5: Add sweet potatoes to the dish and top with 1/3 of the sugar mixture. 6: Add dollops of butter on top, cover with foil, and place in the oven. 7: In a saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter, then add 1/3 of the sugar mixture, orange juice, vanilla extract, and bourbon. Cook on medium heat until the glaze reduces slightly and sugar dissolves. 8: In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with water until dissolved, then add to the glaze mixture. 9: Bring the glaze to a simmer. 10: Once sweet potatoes are fork-tender, drizzle the glaze over them. 11: Sprinkle the last third of the sugar mixture on top and return to the oven for another 10 minutes. 12: Once candied, let cool slightly before serving.View original recipe