Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes

The orange juice makes this a tasty dish. Even people who are not fond of sweet potatoes like this one. Give it a try!

• Calories: 355 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• ¾ cup boiling water
• ¾ cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 6 sweet potatoes
• ½ tablespoon orange zest
• 3 orange slices, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pare and halve sweet potatoes.

Step 2

Combine peel, juice, corn syrup, and brown sugar.

Step 3

Add sweet potatoes, boiling water, and salt to a large saucepan. Simmer, covered, until tender; this should take about 15 minutes. Drain off liquid, leaving 1/4 cup in skillet. Dot potatoes with butter or margarine. Pour orange juice mixture over potatoes, and add orange slices. Cook, uncovered, over low heat until glazed, an additional 15 minutes. Baste often, and turn once while cooking.