Candied Sweet Potatoes

 

This recipe is from Blondelish.

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes:

• 2.5 lbs (1.1kg) Sweet potatoes - about 4 medium-large
• 2 cups (300g) whole raw pecans

Sauce:

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick; 57g) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup (60ml) water
• 1/4 cup (60ml) pure maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp orange zest - or zest of 1 medium orange
• optional for garnish: chopped fresh or dried rosemary - sea salt

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Peel and cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, then slice into 1/2-inch thick half-moons. Place them into a baking dish with the pecans.
  
• To make the sauce, add all of the ingredients to a saucepan and heat over medium heat. Stir constantly until the butter is fully melted.
  
• When the sauce starts to bubble, stop stirring and allow it to simmer for 2 minutes.
• Remove the sauce from heat and pour it over the sweet potatoes and pecans.
  
• Toss well to evenly coat, then cover and place the dish in the oven.
  
• Bake for about 50 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
• Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle with flaky salt and/or rosemary if you like.
• Cool a bit before serving. Enjoy! 
• *Note that the sauce will be runny right out of the oven, but it thickens as it cools. Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. The sauce will be thick after refrigeration but will thin out as you warm the leftovers in the microwave.
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