Roasted Orange Molasses Sweet Potatoes |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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No southern holiday meal would be complete without sweet potatoes, and this simple twist on old-fashioned candied yams, with the addition of molasses and an orange's juice and zest, tastes bright and full of nuance. Ingredients:
unsalted butter for buttering pan |
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest |
1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice |
2 tablespoons molasses (not robust or blackstrap) |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
4 large sweet potatoes (2 3/4 pounds), peeled and cut lengthwise into 1-inch-wide wedges |
Directions:
1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F. Generously butter a large (13- by 9- by 2-inch) shallow baking pan.
2. Heat zest, juice, molasses, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until molasses is dissolved.
3. Toss potatoes with molasses mixture in baking pan and arrange, cut sides down, in 1 layer. Bake, uncovered, turning over once (to other cut side), until tender and glazed, 25 to 30 minutes.
4. Cooks' note: Potatoes can be baked 2 hours ahead and kept in pan, chilled, covered with foil. Uncover and reheat in a 325°F oven while ham stands.
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