Classic Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar Glaze
Make tender sweet potatoes coated in a rich, buttery brown sugar glaze spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. This easy oven-baked recipe is a perfect sweet and savory side dish for holidays or family dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 65 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange the sliced sweet potatoes in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, and water. Stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture simmers.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour the brown sugar glaze evenly over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Baste the potatoes with the glaze from the bottom of the dish every 15 minutes during baking.
- Serve warm as a holiday side dish or comfort food favorite.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar with maple syrup.
- This recipe is naturally gluten free.
- If you prefer a softer texture, cover the dish with foil for the first 30 minutes of baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg