Maple and Orange–Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes (about 8 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil, plus more for greasing
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger (from 1 [2-inch] piece)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest plus 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice (from 5 oranges)
- 8 whole star anise
- 5 clove whole cloves
- 3 stick cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt