Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetable Side Dish Recipes. (Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes). 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.