These sweet potatoes are an easy and delicious side dish. A mixture of brown sugar and butter enhances the sweet potatoes’ natural sweetness and, they’re fantastic with ham or pork. Feel free to add some toasted pecans for texture or add a cinnamon stick or two for spiced sweet potatoes.
PrintBrown Sugar Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Add a delicious twist to your meal with brown sugar glazed sweet potatoes. These sweet and savory treats are sure to impress your family.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, about 3 to 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- Dash table salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 325 F and lightly butter a 2-quart baking dish.
- Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch thick rounds and place them in a saucepan. Cover the sweet potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook just until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well.
- Layer the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
- Combine the brown sugar, melted butter, and salt; spoon over the sweet potatoes.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes, until nicely glazed.
