Jack D’s Sweet Potatoes
Courtesy of Kelly Hannon
Ingredients:
- 5 large sweet potatoes
- 2 1/2 cups of water
- 1/2 cup No. 7 Jack Daniel's
- 4 Tbsp. of butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 2 strips of orange peel
- 1 cinnamon stick (3-4 inch)
Directions:
- 1. Preheat oven 400º Fahrenheit.
- 2. Bake sweet potatoes for 1 hour.
- 3. Let cool and remove skin; cut cooled potatoes into 1-inch pieces and put into casserole dish.
- 4. Reduce oven temperature to 350º Fahrenheit.
- 5. While the sweet potatoes are baking, combine the remaining ingredients in a saucepan.
- 6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer for 45 minutes.
- 7. Pour sauce over cut potatoes, and bake for approximately 30-45 minutes.
- 8. Let stand approximately 10 minutes prior to serving. Enjoy!
