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Candied Sweet Potatoes

These sweet and buttery candied sweet potatoes are an easy and irresistible side dish.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword baked sweet potatoes, brown sugar sweet potatoes, buttery sweet potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, cinnamon sweet potatoes, comfort food recipes, easy candied sweet potatoes, holiday side dish, sweet potato side dish, thanksgiving side dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and sliced (about 1/2 inch thick)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp orange juice

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Lay the sweet potatoes flat in a 13×9-inch casserole dish and sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
  • Melt butter over medium-low heat in a saucepan. Add brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until the butter melts and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add orange juice.
  • Pour the butter mixture over the sweet potatoes, ensuring all slices are coated.
  • Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the foil, stir the sweet potatoes, and bake uncovered for an additional 30 minutes, or until fork-tender.
  • Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
  • Freeze: Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in the oven.