Ingredients for All Time Best Sweet Potatoes
- 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced (about 1/2 inch thick)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- Apple Cider
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- Fresh Cranberries
- Salt And Pepper
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
How to Make All Time Best Sweet Potatoes
- Peel and slice sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
- **Stovetop Instructions:**
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sweet potatoes, apple cider, brown sugar, cranberries, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through (about 5 minutes).
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until sweet potatoes are tender (about 20-25 minutes).
- Stir in orange marmalade.
- Remove from heat and stir in pecans just before serving.
- **Oven Instructions:**
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Layer sweet potatoes in the dish.
- Pour apple cider, brown sugar, cranberries, salt, and pepper over the sweet potatoes. Dot with butter.
- Cover the baking dish with foil.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Remove foil during the last 10 minutes of baking to allow the top to brown slightly. Stir in orange marmalade and pecans before serving.
- **Slow Cooker Instructions:**
- Grease a slow cooker.
- Combine all ingredients (sweet potatoes, butter, apple cider, brown sugar, cranberries, salt, pepper) in the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 30 minutes.
- Reduce to low, and cook until sweet potatoes are tender (about 1-1.5 hours), stirring occasionally.
- Stir in orange marmalade and pecans just before serving.
Chef's Tip for Extra Flavor
Small additions can make a big impact! Try a sprinkle of fresh herbs, a dash of your favorite spice blend, or a squeeze of citrus just before serving to really enhance the flavors of your dish.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
4 g
Sugar
100g
Fat
14g
Carbs
14g