Caramelized Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Caramelized sweet potatoes, also called candied yams, are a delicious side dish made by baking sweet potatoes in a rich, buttery brown sugar glaze. Perfect for holiday meals!
Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes 3 lbs. or about 8 cups, peeled and cubed
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp orange zest
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Instructions
- Peel and dice the potatoes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a large casserole dish and fill with the cubed sweet potatoes.
- In a medium sauce pan, melt butter, syrup, sugar, orange juice, and spices together.
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
- Keep at a rolling boil, whisking constantly, until the sauce begins to caramelize. You will start to see it thicken and come away on a whisk or spoon. This can take up to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla and zest.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the potatoes. Stir to coat all of the potato pieces.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stir, then bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove from the oven. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
- Serve with your favorite holiday dishes.
Nutrition
Serving: 8servings | Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 47g | Vitamin A: 11170IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg