Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes 4.7 (208) 164 Reviews 12 Photos This sweet potato with brown sugar recipe is a classic 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 and quite delicious! Submitted by MICHELLERENE Updated on August 20, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 12 12 12 12 12 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup butter ½ cup water 1 teaspoon salt Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a steamer basket in a large pot and bring 2 inches of water to a boil. Place whole sweet potatoes in the steamer basket and cover. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool. Peel and slice sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices. Place in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Melt brown sugar, butter, water, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. When the sauce is bubbly and sugar is dissolved, pour over the potatoes. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, occasionally basting the potatoes with the brown sugar sauce. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 294 Calories 12g Fat 47g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 294 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 7g 37% Cholesterol 31mg 10% Sodium 415mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 47g 17% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 33g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 19mg 21% Calcium 64mg 5% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 503mg 11% * 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. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved