4 1/2 lbs Sweet potatoes or yams
10 Tbs Unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup Apple cider
1 cup Orange juice
1/2 cup Packed light brown sugar
1 Tbs Packed light brown sugar
1 small Cinnamon stick
2 Allspice berries
Salt, to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the sweet potatoes until tender, about 1 hour. Peel and slice into 1/2- to 3/4-inch slices. Arrange in a casserole greased with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Combine the cider, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and allspice in a saucepan and boil for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the cinnamon and allspice. Whisk in the remaining 9 tablespoons butter. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated through.