Classic Southern Baked Candied Yams with Brown Sugar Glaze
You will make tender sweet potatoes coated in a buttery, spiced brown sugar glaze, baked until perfectly caramelized. This is a traditional, comforting side dish for holiday dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Total Time: 70 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 kg sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1.25 cm rounds
- 85 g unsalted butter, melted
- 220 g dark brown sugar
- 60 ml pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1 cup mini marshmallows for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange the sweet potato slices in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, dark brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until the glaze is smooth.
- Pour the brown sugar glaze evenly over the sweet potato slices, making sure each piece gets coated.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Baste the potatoes with the glaze from the bottom of the pan halfway through baking.
- If using marshmallows, remove the dish from the oven for the last 5 minutes of baking. Sprinkle the marshmallows over the top and return to the oven until they are puffed and lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use light brown sugar if you prefer a slightly milder flavor, but dark brown sugar gives a richer caramel color.
- For a stovetop method, simmer the potatoes in the glaze mixture until tender, about 20-30 minutes, stirring gently.
- This recipe works well as a sweet potato casserole alternative for your Thanksgiving side dishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 55
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30