Sweet potatoes with brown sugar is a classic Thanksgiving and Christmas side dish. This is my grandmother's recipe. It's very simple, yet each time I make it, people rave about it. Simple and quite delicious!
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 0.5 cups butter
- 0.5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Place a steamer basket in a large pot and bring 2 inches of water to a boil. Place whole sweet potatoes in the steamer basket and cover. Cook until easily pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool.
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3
Peel and slice sweet potatoes into rounds; place in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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4
Melt brown sugar, butter, water, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbly and sugar dissolves; pour over potatoes.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until caramelized, about 1 hour, basting occasionally with the brown sugar sauce.
Nutrition Facts
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