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.
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.
Recipe information
Total Time
50 min
Yield
Makes 10 servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 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.
Step 2
Heat zest, juice, molasses, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until molasses is dissolved.
Step 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.
