Ingredients
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 stick butter
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4-5 tbsp orange juice
Instructions
1 Prep the Potatoes
◦ Clean and peel the sweet potatoes.
◦ Slice them into ½-inch rounds and set aside.
2 Make the Syrup Base
◦ In a large pot over medium heat, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract, and orange juice.
◦ Stir until everything is melted and combined.
3 Add the Potatoes
◦ Place the sliced sweet potatoes into the pot, gently stirring to make sure each piece is well coated in the syrup mixture.
4 Simmer
◦ Bring the mixture to a boil.
◦ Once boiling, cover the pot and reduce the heat to let the potatoes simmer until fork-tender.
5 Thicken the Syrup
◦ When the potatoes are tender, remove the lid and increase heat back to medium.
◦ Allow the syrup to cook down and thicken until it becomes a rich, glossy coating over the potatoes.