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Ginger Orange Sweet Potatoes
Ginger Orange Sweet Potatoes are a wonderful and colorful side dish. Sweet potatoes are baked and mashed with fresh ginger, orange juice, and butter.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes about 4 medium-sized
- 1 naval orange
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 heaping tablespoon fresh grated ginger or ginger paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork. Place sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Bake until tender, about 1 hour.
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While the potatoes are baking, grate the zest and squeeze the juice from the orange. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of the grated zest and 1/3 cup strained juice in a large bowl. Save any remaining zest and juice for a separate use or discard.
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Carefully remove and discard the skins from the baked sweet potatoes (don't burn yourself with the hot potatoes!).
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Place sweet potato flesh in the bowl with the orange zest and juice. Add butter, ginger, salt and pepper.
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Mash or beat to combine.
Recipe Notes
Ginger Orange Sweet Potatoes are a wonderful and colorful side dish. Sweet potatoes are baked and mashed with fresh ginger, orange juice, and butter.