Orange-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

October 10, 2012

9:58 AM

Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Although my sister likes to take credit for this recipe, I’m sure she didn’t dream it up, but found it in one of her numerous cookbooks. My family and I love this dish as an alternative to the typical sweet potato casserole with marshmallow topping (some of us are not marshmallow fans). It’s a wonderfully sweet side that pairs perfectly with either turkey or ham. -Patty, associate editor

Orange-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

8 sweet potatoes, boiled

1 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

½ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons grated orange rind

1⁄3 cup sherry

¼ cup butter

1 cup orange juice

1. Peel boiled sweet potatoes and cut into 1⁄3-inch slices.

2. Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, orange rind, sherry, butter and orange juice in a saucepan over medium-high heat until bubbly, stirring occasionally.

3. Layer sliced sweet potatoes in a 1½-2-quart casserole dish coated with cooking spray.

4. Pour cooked mixture over potatoes and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes

I had a recipe similar to this one but lost it. The book fell apart due to constant use and with his (celebrity Richard Deacon's recipe), you cook the sweet potatoes in the microwave, then peel them and slice them. Layer in the bottom of dish and also add sliced apples on top. Then spoon the sauce over them and add the next layer of the above until you use up the sauce, apples and sweet potatoes. Then put on a lid and cook it in the microwave. Was so good. No sherry in the sauce. Not sure how long it took to cook it, but could figure it out. Did it in a 2-quart microwave casserole dish.
Karen F

Karen Fawcett more than 1 year ago

Orange-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

My mother would use orange marmalade in place of the orange rind. Also, we never used any sherry. Last year, I didn't make it, and my brothers wanted to know why there weren't any sweet potatoes.

Diane more than 6 years ago