Description
A nostalgic dish featuring sweet potatoes enhanced with buttery goodness, sugar, spices, and a delightful glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Arrange the sweet potato slices in a single layer in a greased baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes, ensuring every slice gets a taste of the delicious sauce.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for another 20-30 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the glaze is bubbly.
Notes
For added flavor, consider experimenting with spices like ginger or allspice. Garnish with pecans or fresh herbs for presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: candied sweet potatoes, Southern recipe, holiday side dish
