Jack D’s Sweet Potatoes

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!