Glazed Sweet Potato Coins Recipe (2024)

Sweet potato coins bathed in brown sugar-butter glaze are the perfect addition to any Thanksgivng, Christmas, or Fall dinner. And this Glazed Sweet Potato Coins recipe has a little secret ingredient to give the glaze great flavor while keeping it from being too sweet.
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Each Christmas day, after breakfast and opening presents at my parents' house, we have Christmas dinner at my mother-in-law's. She makes the full spread ... ham and turkey, Southern cornbread dressing, cranberry salad, potato salad, rice & gravy, her "famous" fluffy buttermilk biscuits, fresh coconut cake ... you name it.

And she always makes this Glazed Sweet Potato Coins recipe, too.

But over the years I've noticed something ... I've noticed something about these sweet potato coins and my husband.

You know what? ... my husband never takes any of the sweet potato coins.

Not once.

ThisGlazed Sweet Potato Coins recipehas a little secret ingredient to give the glaze great flavor while keeping it from beingtoosweet.

Not once in our twelve Christmases together have I seen him put a helping of Glazed Sweet Potato Coins on his plate. And, typically, he loves sweet potatoes. Which, of course, got me to wondering why.

Why doesn't he allow Glazed Sweet Potato Coins to grace his plate?

So I asked him. And here's what he said:

"They're too sweet."

Aaaaahhhhhhhh, mystery solved!

See, with my mother-in-law's Glazed Sweet Potato Coins recipe, the sweet potatoes are bathed in a thickened brown sugar-butter glaze. Which, admittedly, can be a tad bit on the super-sweet side.

And yes, I can see how to some palates, they are too sweet.

But my response to my husband? ... quite simply, "Oh, I can fix that."


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And so I set about making my mother-in-law's Glazed Sweet Potato Coins, with my own little tweaks in mind to balance out the super sweetness of the brown sugar-butter glaze.

I boiled my sweet potatoes and sliced them into 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick coins ... just like my mother-in-law does ...


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I arranged the sweet potato coins in a baking dish ... just like my mother-in-law does ...

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Then I whipped up a quick brown sugar-butter glaze and poured it over the sweet potatoes ... just like my mother-in-law does ...

Oh, wait! Not just like my mother-in-law does.

Nope, this is the part where I slipped in just a tiny little tweak to balance out the sweetness of the glaze.

That's all it takes to balance the sweetness of this Glazed Sweet Potato Coins recipe ... a little touch of fresh citrus.

Taking inspiration from Sister Schubert's Sweet Potato Pie, which includes fresh orange juice and zest with the sweet potato filling, I put a little fresh citrus in with the brown sugar-butter glaze.

That's it. That's all it takes to balance the sweetness of this Glazed Sweet Potato Coins recipe ... a little touch of fresh citrus.

I've used both fresh lemon and fresh orange ... and both work beautifully to balance and give a little flavor oomph to the glaze.

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So after baking up my little sweet potato coins experiment, it was time to give it the true test. It was time to see if my husband would like it.

Or, if he would even give the new Glazed Sweet Potato Coins recipe a try, for that matter!

Reluctantly, he agreed to give the new sweet potatoes a try.

So now we have it ... a new, flavor-balanced, not-too-super-sweet, husband-approved Glazed Sweet Potato Coins recipe.

His reaction?

Quite simply ... he's a man of few words, ... "Much better." Which is high praise from him, my friends. High praise.

So now we have it ... a new, flavor-balanced, not-too-super-sweet, husband-approved Glazed Sweet Potato Coins recipe. The only question that remains is, do I tell my mother-in-law?

Hmmmm ... I may leave that up to my husband.

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Glazed Sweet Potato Coins

Sweet potato coins bathed in brown sugar-butter glaze, with just a hint of fresh citrus for great flavor and balance. The perfect addition to any Thanksgivng, Christmas, or Fall dinner.

prep time: 20 Mcook time: 1 H & 15 Mtotal time: 1 H & 35 M

ingredients:

  • 4 sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean & unpeeled
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 4 T. butter
  • 1 c. water
  • 2 T. cornstarch
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon zest*
  • 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice* (*or orange zest & fresh orange juice.)

instructions:

How to cook Glazed Sweet Potato Coins

  1. Place sweet potatoes in a pot and add water to just cover potatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and boil gently until potatoes are fork-tender, about 30 minutes. Peel while potatoes are still warm. Slice into 1/4" to 1/2"-thick circles and place in a baking dish.
  2. In a saucepan, whisk together brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add butter, water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil. Pour brown sugar mixture over potatoes, having enough liquid to just cover potatoes.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees until liquid is bubbly and has thickened somewhat, 40 to 45 minutes.

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FAQs

What enhances flavor of sweet potato? ›

  • Cinnamon: It enhances the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes.
  • Nutmeg: Adds a slight earthy, nutty flavor that complements sweet potatoes well.
  • Maple Syrup: Its warm, sugary flavor pairs perfectly with mashed sweet potatoes.
  • Brown Sugar: Enhances sweetness and creates a caramel-like flavor.
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Do sweet potatoes get sweeter the longer you cook them? ›

Harold McGee in On Food and Cooking explains that the enzyme becomes active at around 135° and stops at around 170°. This means that if you bake your sweet potatoes low and slow, the enzyme will have more time to break down more starch and the finished potatoes will be very sweet.

Is it better to boil or bake sweet potatoes? ›

Baking can also cause an 80% drop in vitamin A levels, twice as much as boiling. Therefore, from a nutritional standpoint, boiling rather than baking should be recommended for cooking sweet potato.

What flavors pair well with sweet potato? ›

Carrot, cauliflower, coconut, corn, endive, garlic, ginger, lime, orange, persimmon, pineapple, potato, rosemary, spinach.

Why do I feel good after eating sweet potato? ›

Because they are rich in beta-carotene, vitamins and fibre, sweet potatoes help the body to process the carbohydrates gradually, thus releasing the sugar slowly and keeping you happier for longer.

Are sweet potatoes healthier than regular potatoes? ›

Though they can both be part of a healthy diet, sweet potatoes are generally healthier than regular potatoes, partly because of their incredibly high vitamin A content. Sweet potatoes are also lower on the glycemic index, meaning that they are less likely than regular potatoes to make your blood sugar spike.

Which is better boiled or fried sweet potatoes? ›

Sweet potato contains more carbohydrate, vitamin C and minerals than Irish potato. In the food processing methods employed, it was observed that boiling retains more carbohydrate than frying while frying retains more vitamin C and minerals than boiling.

Why does my sweet potato not taste sweet? ›

The longer and slower you cook a sweet potato, the more maltose is formed and the sweeter it will taste.

What does baking soda do to sweet potatoes? ›

Baking Soda – boiling the potatoes in baking soda draws out the starch and allows the outside to get brown and crispy. Sweet Potatoes – yams work fine too. Extra Virgin Olive Oil – gets infused with rosemary and garlic and is the key to getting that crispy exterior.

Why do you need to soak sweet potatoes before cooking? ›

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: The main secrets to achieving that incredible crispy texture, is to soak the cut sweet potatoes in cold water for at least 30 minutes. This helps remove the starch from the sweet potatoes so they´re not limp & soggy.

Should you poke holes in sweet potatoes before baking? ›

Don't forget to poke: Poking holes in the sweet potatoes is crucial. It allows steam to escape, ensuring the insides become perfectly soft while preventing any oven mishaps from over-pressurized potatoes. Oil evenly: When rubbing oil onto the potatoes, make sure it's evenly distributed.

Is it better to microwave or bake a sweet potato? ›

It's really the best way. Microwaving sweet potatoes cuts down cook time by 45 to 55 minutes, and, according to a 2018 study, helps maintain the potato's nutritional value. All cooking methods cause foods to lose some of their nutrients, but the quicker your potato cooks, the more nutrients it will retain.

Why is my sweet potato hard after cooking? ›

The reason they are hard in the middle is cook them longer or on a higher temperature. Soaking will not help soften your sweet potato unless you are putting the potato and water in a pot on the stove and cooking it. If your sweet potato is still hard it's not cooked enough.

Why does my sweet potato taste bland? ›

So if you want a sweet, sweet potato, you have to cook it until it reaches 135–170°F (57–77°C). And you want to keep sweet potatoes in that range for as long as possible. That will maximize how sweet the potatoes taste.

What is a value addition to sweet potatoes? ›

Orange-fleshed sweet potato can be processed into flour to increase its economic value and used in a wide variety of food, such as cake.

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