Sweet Potatoes With Orange Glaze

Ingredients

• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled, sliced in 1 inch thick
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper
• 2 green onions, finely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Spread slices of sweet potatoes in a greased metal dish of 13 inches x 9 inches. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a measuring cup, mix brown sugar, butter, orange zest and juice, ginger, salt, pepper. Cover and heat in microwave, at high power, for about 1 minute or until butter has melted and brown sugar is dissolved. Mix well and pour on the sweet potatoes.

3. 3

   Cook in a preheated oven of 375 F for about 45 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender (baste with orange glaze sometimes during cooking). Keep cooking under preheated grill for about 3 minutes or until sweet potatoes are golden and glazed. When ready to serve, sprinkle with green onions.