This is a great veggie dish for a special occasion and was one of my grandma’s specialties. To make the yams healthier, ditch the sweet ingredients (maple syrup, cider, butter, cinnamon, cloves, and orange zest) and replace with a simple mixture of Olive Oil, rosemary and garlic!
Ingredients:
- 5 large sweet potatoes, baked and cooled
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup apple cider
- 3 T butter
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 tsp finely grated orange zest
Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a small pot combine syrup, cider, butter, cinnamon, cloves and orange zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until somewhat thickened, about 15 minutes. Pour mixture over sliced sweet potatoes and bake, uncovered, until bubbling and brown (25 to 40 minutes)
Optional: Instead of adding sweet mixture, brush with olive oil, rosemary and garlic before roasting.
