Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch slices
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange the sweet potatoes slices in the prepared baking dish.
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined. Add the orange juice. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the syrup mixture over the sweet potatoes, making sure they are evenly coated.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil, stir gently, and continue baking uncovered for another 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and syrupy.
