EMERIL'S CANDIED SWEET POTATOES - KICKED UP!

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These are some of the best candied sweet potatoes I have ever eaten! Kicked up with bourbon, real vanilla bean, brown sugar, butter, orange, and cinnamon. YUM!

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8ths
3 cups brown sugar
1 cup water
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 vanilla beans, split in half lengthwise (or 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste)
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Bourbon (I use Jack Daniels)
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large heavy pot, combine the potatoes, sugar, water, orange juice, vanilla beans, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a simmer over high heat.
  • Lower the heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Strain the potatoes out of the sauce and place in a casserole dish. Return the sauce to the pan.
  • Add the bourbon to the sauce and cook (stirring often) on medium-high heat until syrup is thickened, about another 15-30 minutes.
  • Pour the syrup over the potatoes and place in the oven. Bake until the potatoes are browned, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the butter, stirring gently to incorporate.
  • Serve immediately.

Suliana Vadra
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I'm allergic to cinnamon. Can I substitute another spice?


Dennis Lad
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but I'm willing to give this recipe a try.


FoolishRich Life
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I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients for this recipe, but I'm going to try to make it anyway.


Yeahia Ahmed
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These sweet potatoes sound like the perfect side dish for a holiday meal.


Kelvyn blaq
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I'm definitely going to make these sweet potatoes for my next dinner party.


HAmZu JaN
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These sweet potatoes look delicious! I can't wait to try them.


Caleb Marshall
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sweet potatoes turned out mushy. I think I might have cooked them for too long.


Mhairi
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my sweet potatoes didn't turn out as good as I expected. They were a little dry and the candied coating was too hard.


Rafia Siddiqui
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These sweet potatoes were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best sweet potatoes he's ever had.


Adnan Arfin
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I'm not usually a fan of sweet potatoes, but these were surprisingly good. The candied coating was addictive, and the inside was moist and flavorful.


Ali Sher Probably not going
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Wow! These sweet potatoes were amazing! The candied coating was so flavorful, and the inside was perfectly cooked.


Pashto dubbing song
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These sweet potatoes were easy to make and turned out delicious. I especially liked the addition of the cayenne pepper, which gave them a nice kick.


liam sankey
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I loved the combination of sweet and spicy in these sweet potatoes. The candied coating was perfectly crispy, and the inside was soft and fluffy.


M Laiqat
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These sweet potatoes were a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! They were perfectly caramelized and had just the right amount of spice. I will definitely be making them again.