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Candied Yams

How to make THE BEST homemade candied yams ever! Coated in butter, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. So stinking easy (and so good!).

Ingredients
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • ½ cup pecan halves, chopped
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
  2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine orange juice, brown sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until butter has melted, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and rosemary.
  3. Place potatoes into the prepared baking dish; stir in orange juice mixture.
  4. Place into oven and bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Uncover; continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes, basting every 7-8 minutes until potatoes are tender and orange juice mixture is syrupy. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with pecans, if desired.