Thanksgiving Orange Sweet Potato 2 medium yams 1 cup orange juice 4 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 4 tablespoons finely chopped pecans 1.Bake sweet potato (skin on) at 350-degrees until tender when pierced with fork (approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour). 2.Remove from oven and wrap in damp paper towel. Increase oven temperature to 225c-degrees. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Peel off skin. 3. Slice sweet potato into 1/2" thick rounds. Place sweet potato slices in a shallow baking dish that has been greased and pour orange juice over all. 4. Mix nutmeg with brown sugar and sprinkle atop each slice. Top each slice with finely chopped pecans. 5.Bake in oven for 10 minutes, or until the sugar is melted and pecans slightly toasted. Serve immediately.