Maple and Brown Sugar Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Here we are at the start of summer, and I am bringing you a decidedly fall dish: Glazed Sweet Potatoes. First of all, these potatoes coated in butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup are so sinfully delicious that you won’t want to wait until next season to try them.

Why I love this glazed sweet potato recipe

Glazed sweet potatoes are a fall and particularly Thanksgiving dinner staple. I know some people are hesitant to eat them year-round or only with specific dishes, like roast pork. However, I think this recipe could change your mind. Here is why I love it!

• The recipe is really easy, and the sweet potatoes cook in under 20 minutes, making them a quick side dish.
• Leftovers keep well in the fridge and reheat quickly in the microwave, on the stove or in the oven. As a result, I often make extra.
• They work well for breakfast or brunch, particularly when served with something sweater such as waffles or pancakes or with bacon and sausage.
• They are a kid favorite so that always earns a recipe extra points with me.

Glazed Sweet Potatoes for Fall, Thanksgiving, and all year round

Yes, the flavors in the dish are perfect for fall, and these sweet potatoes make a great Thanksgiving side dish. They are also a great dish to enjoy all year round, particularly for breakfast and brunch. I do love to serve these sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving because they are deliciously sweet, work well with almost all other sides, and are so versitile for leftovers. Don’t get me wrong I love mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potatoe souffle and the like but I would take these glazed sweet potatoes over them any day.

Glazed Sweet Potato Recipe Tips, Tricks and Modifications

This sweet potato side dish recipe is very quick and easy but here are a couple things to keep in mind when cooking. I have also included a few modifications if you want to switch up the flavor or give them a little kick.

• Make sure the sweet potatoes are cut the same size. Uniform cutting is important for roasted vegetables so that you ensure every piece is cooked evenly. You also want to make sure they are evenly distributed in the skillet or on the pan.
• You can cook the sweet potatoes plain and then toss them in the glaze. This is a little recipe change that can be helpful if you want to play around with seasoning. I recommend roasting the sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon of butter and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. For the glaze simply reduce the salt to be just a pinch. You can then toss the potatoes in the glaze. This trick also allows you to roast the potatoes on high if you want them to be a little crispy.
• Adjust the seasoning to your taste. These sweet potatoes can be adjusted by adding some extra spices to the glaze. Simply add a 1/2 teaspoon to start and adjust if you want a stronger flavor. Here are my favorite seasonings for glazed sweet potatoes:
  • sage
  • paprika
  • cayenne (1/4 teaspoon to start)
  • chili powder
  • pumpkin pie spice

What to serve with a side of maple glazed sweet potatoes?

These glazed sweet potatoes are a wonderful side for breakfast, brunch, dinner and Thanksgiving. Here are some of my favorite dishes to enjoy with a side of glazed sweet potatoes. Many of these dishes are fall favorites but you can definitely enjoy these sweet potatoes all year round.

• Apple Cranberry Stuffed Pork Tenderloin – this dish is a fall favorite and pairs beutifully with these glazed sweet potatoes.
• Pumpkin waffles with cream cheese filling
• Breakfast burger with bacon, egg and cheese
• Slow cooker pork chops with apples and sauerkraut
• Pork Chops with Apple Gravy
• Buttermilk Pancakes and a side of bacon or sausage

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This wonderfully sweet side dish is easy to make and perfect for holiday dinners or busy weeknights!

• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and diced into 1” cubes
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon natural kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Melt butter in oven-safe skillet (preferably iron) over medium-high heat.
3. Add sweet potatoes, and stir to coat.
4. Add remaining ingredients, and stir until brown sugar is dissolved.
5. Bring to a simmer, then transfer uncovered skillet to preheated oven.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so, until potatoes are tender.
7. Enjoy!

• Author: Andi
• Prep Time: 5
• Cook Time: 25
• Category: Side Dish

Secondly, I have a love-hate relationship with summer right now, so I’m happy to daydream about shorter days, pumpkin pie, and corduroy. My main complaint about summer is the long days. It’s awesome that I can take photos of our dinner with natural light until around 8:30 pm, but that’s about all I like about the summer sun. This morning I heard the kids waking up at 5:40 am, and it was broad daylight at that unreasonable hour. Despite my attempts to make their rooms black holes with dark curtains, the sun still sneaks in somehow and wakes them up.

Bedtime is no better. The Tall One is exhausted from running in high gear at all times, so he goes to sleep right away no matter how bright it is. The Short One, however, has taken to playing in his room and occasionally sneaking out to find me until almost 9:00 pm when the sun has finally set.

Let’s talk about schedules for a moment. There are different kinds of parents in this world. You have your easygoing moms and dads who don’t worry about pesky bedtimes, and then you have more uptight parents whose lives revolve around nap and bedtime. People can fall anywhere in between or fluctuate from one extreme to the other of course, but we are firmly planted on the strict schedule end of the spectrum. FIRMLY. Every night without fail, the kids go to bed by 7:30, maybe 8:00 at the latest for special occasions. I don’t need the sunlight interfering with our neurotic schedule, thank you very much.

I will welcome the appearance of pumpkins on doorsteps in a couple of months, not just because of shorter days, but because it will be a sign that Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are all on their way. Until then, I bring you these incredibly delicious candied sweet potatoes that even both my picky kids loved! Adapted from Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes by Martha Stewart.