VANILLA-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

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I got this recipe off the AOL food boards quite some time ago. It was posted by Teri and it quickly became a favorite.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h2m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Boil sweet potatoes in water until tender; drain. Cool slightly and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Arrange the slices in a greased, broiler-proof 13x9 baking dish, overlapping slightly.
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter. Add brown sugar, salt, orange zest, pepper, orange juice, and vanilla stirring until combined. Heat but do not allow to boil.
  • Remove from heat and brush sauce evenly over potato slices.
  • Broil 6 inches from heat until golden, about 6 or 7 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans.

Phile Lucia
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I've made these sweet potatoes several times now and they are always a hit. The glaze is so flavorful and the potatoes are always cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe!


Alexis Ontiveros
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! The glaze was delicious and the potatoes were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Abdullah Jaam
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I made these sweet potatoes for my family and they loved them! The glaze was the perfect combination of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making these again.


Indarjeet Kumar
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These were delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were a big hit. The glaze was the perfect sweetness and the potatoes were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Jessie Montgomery
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I've made these sweet potatoes several times now and they are always a hit. The glaze is so flavorful and the potatoes are always cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe!


Daddy Chosen
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! The glaze was delicious and the potatoes were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


cap ets
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I made these sweet potatoes for my family and they loved them! The glaze was the perfect combination of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making these again.


Adolf Hitler
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These were delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were a big hit. The glaze was the perfect sweetness and the potatoes were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Gloria Olly
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I've made these sweet potatoes several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. The glaze is so flavorful and the potatoes are always cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe!


garnet nderecha
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These sweet potatoes were a hit! I made them for Thanksgiving and everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they turned out perfect. The glaze was the perfect finishing touch.