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!

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.

Per Serving: 294 calories; protein 2.1g; carbohydrates 47.2g; fat 11.7g; cholesterol 30.5mg; sodium 415.2mg.

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