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Maple Bacon Candied Yams

Maple Bacon Candied Yams

Sweet potato slices baked in a maple butter glaze and topped with crisp crumbled bacon.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking dish 9 by 13 inches
  • Skillet
  • Saucepan
  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes about 2 pounds, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 6 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 pinch nutmeg optional

Instructions
 

Cooking

  • Layer. Heat the oven to 375 F and arrange the slices in a greased 9 by 13 inch dish.
  • Crisp. Cook the bacon until crisp and crumble it.
  • Glaze. Melt the butter, syrup, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan.
  • Bake. Pour over the potatoes, cover, and bake 40 minutes.
  • Finish. Uncover, baste, bake 20 minutes more, and top with bacon.

Notes

Substitutions: Use butternut squash cubes or skip the bacon for a vegetarian side.
Tips: Baste the slices for a glossy glaze.
Storage: Refrigerate for 3 to 4 days.
Nutrition is calculated for 6 servings.
Keyword Bacon, Brown Sugar, Maple Bacon Candied Yams, Maple Syrup, Sweet Potatoes