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Classic Southern Oven Candied Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar Glaze

Thick slices of bright orange candied sweet potatoes covered in a rich, glossy brown glaze, served in a white oval baking dish.
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You will make tender sweet potatoes baked in a rich, buttery brown sugar and maple glaze. This easy recipe delivers the gooey texture of a holiday classic.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Arrange the sweet potato slices in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir the mixture constantly until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, creating a smooth glaze. Do not let it boil.
  4. Pour the water into the saucepan with the glaze and stir well.
  5. Carefully pour the warm glaze evenly over the sweet potato slices in the baking dish.
  6. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  7. Bake for 45 minutes.
  8. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork and the glaze has thickened slightly. Baste the potatoes with the pan juices halfway through this uncovered period.
  9. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the glaze to set slightly.

Notes

  • For a sweeter, more dessert-like side, you can add a layer of mini marshmallows over the potatoes during the last 5 minutes of uncovered baking.
  • If you prefer a thicker glaze, remove the sweet potatoes from the oven after the final 15-20 minutes and place the baking dish on the stovetop over medium heat. Simmer the liquid gently until it reduces to your desired consistency, then pour it back over the potatoes.
  • This dish works well as a sweet potato casserole alternative for your Thanksgiving menu.

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