Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place whole sweet potatoes in a steamer over a couple of inches of boiling water, 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.
• in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, brown sugar, water and salt. when the sauce is bubbly and sugar is dissolved, pour over potatoes.
• bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, occasionally basting the sweet potatoes with the brown sugar sauce.