Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

This is the classic sweet potato recipe that my grandmother serves each year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's very simple, yet each time I make it people rave and ask for the recipe. Embarrassingly simple & quite delicious!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr35 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

6 yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes

½ cup butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

½ cup water

1 teaspoon salt

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place whole sweet potatoes in a steamer over a couple of inches of boiling water and cover. Cook until tender about 30 minutes. Drain and cool.

Step 3

Peel and slice sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices. Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 4

In a small saucepan over medium heat melt butter brown sugar water and salt. When the sauce is bubbly and sugar is dissolved pour over potatoes.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour occasionally basting the sweet potatoes with the brown sugar sauce.

Nutritional Information

Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 294

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.1g 4%

Carbohydrates: 47.2g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 33g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 7.3g 37%

Cholesterol: 30.5mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 19092.1IU 382%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 19.1mg 32%

Folate: 6.6mcg 2%

Calcium: 63.5mg 6%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 29.1mg 10%

Potassium: 503.2mg 14%

Sodium: 415.2mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 104.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.