Ingredients
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- 6 medium sweet potatoes
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/2 tablespoon grated orange peel (orange zest)
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 3/4 cup light or dark maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 or 4 orange slices, cut in half
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch chunks. Try to keep the pieces fairly uniform in size so they cook evenly.
- Place the sweet potato chunks in a large skillet with the boiling water and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Cover the skillet and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Drain off the liquid, leaving 1/4 cup in the skillet.
- Dot the cooked sweet potatoes with butter. Combine the grated orange peel, orange juice, maple syrup, and brown sugar in a small bowl, then pour over the potatoes.
- Cook uncovered over low heat until the glaze becomes thick and glossy, basting the potatoes frequently and turning them once, about 15 minutes.
- Arrange the halved orange slices over the top of the glazed sweet potatoes. Serve warm directly from the skillet or transfer to a serving dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 28g
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g