Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes With Orange Juice

Make the best orange juice and brown sugar-glazed baked sweet potatoes. This Old-Fashioned candied sweet potatoes recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas, or Sunday dinner. 

3 pounds sweet potatoes 6 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoon maple syrup ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon kosher salt ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoon orange zest 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon orange juice olive oil

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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a 9- or 8-inch pan or 2-quart baking dish with olive oil or butter. 

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Whisk brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, orange juice, zest, vanilla, maple, and ginger in a small bowl. 

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Pour brown sugar mixture evenly over sweet potatoes. Evenly distribute sweet potatoes in the dish. 

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Use them with holiday dishes like roasted turkey, chicken, flaky white fish, gammon and steak. 

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Gentle toss potatoes to coat in sauce. Bake 45–50 minutes, stirring every 15-20 minutes. 

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Add some cream. The dish is creamy, but some add heavy cream to enhance the caramel flavour. 

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Candied yams are a classic holiday side dish that are frequently served at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners both through the years. 

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Make sure the sweet potatoes are cooked through—they should be firm but fork-tender. After baking, give the yams a little rest.  

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It results in even more tenderness and a delightful caramelised finish as flavours meld and textures settle. 

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