Rhoda's Candied Sweet Potatoes - Kicked Up! Recipe - (4.1/5)

Ingredients

• 8 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8ths
• 3 cups light brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 vanilla beans, split in half lengthwise*
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• Note: I used 1 Tablespoon Singing Dog Vanilla Bean Paste
• 1 stick butter, cut into pieces