Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes

By Joan_Z

Ingredients

• 6 medium sweet potatoes (4 lbs)
• 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. orange zest
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 Tbsp. butter - melted
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 325. Peel potatoes, and cut into 1 inch thick slices; arrange in a single layer in 2 lightly greased 9 x 13 inch baking dishes.

Stir together brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, butter, kosher salt and ground cinnamon. Pour over potatoes. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake at 325 for 45 minutes or until fork tender. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes or until glaze becomes syrupy.

Can be made ahead - cover & hill cooked potatoes up to 1 day. To reheat, let stand at room temperature 1 hour. Bake covered with foil at 350 for 20 minutes.