‘Ol No. 7 Yams
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Medium
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours
Servings: 9x9 inch pan
Ingredients
- 1 long strip orange peel sliced
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated Nutmeg
- 1 3 to 4 inch cinnamon stick
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 cups water
- 4 large sweet potatoes
Directions
Wash and dry sweet potatoes and bake at 400 °F for one hour, until potatoes are soft to the touch. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly then remove skin from potatoes.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 °F. While the potatoes are baking, combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened.
Slice the potatoes 1/2-inch thick into a medium casserole dish. Pour syrup over them and return to the oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes.
Tip: To make this dish faster, bake potatoes the night before, leave skin on and throw in the refrigerator until ready to use.
