Sweet Potatoes With Glazed Pecans

• Produce

  • 6 Sweet potatoes, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar, light firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup Granulated sugar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Pecan pieces

• Drinks

  • 3/4 cup Orange juice

• Dairy

  • 1/3 cup Butter, unsalted

• Other

  • 1 3 second spray, non-stick cooking spray

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Description

Directions

• Spray a 9X13-inch microwave-safe baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• Cook sweet potatoes in skins by boiling in water for 35 minutes or baking in microwave oven for 10-12 minutes on high power.
• Peel and cut sweet potatoes into one-inch slices.
• Arrange sliced sweet potatoes into prepared baking dish.
• Heat a skillet over high heat for 3 minutes.
• Add pecans and sugar.
• Lower heat to medium and cook pecan, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and pecans are glazed (about 3-4 minutes).
• Place on a sheet of foil, let cool and set aside.
• Combine butter, brown sugar and juice in microwave safe bowl and heat on high power for 2 minutes.
• Pour butter sauce over sweet potato slices and sprinkle with pecans.
• Before serving, cover sweet potatoes with plastic wrap or glass cover and heat on high power in microwave for 6 minutes or until piping hot.

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