These candied ones are simple to make and divine. They're filled with butter, sugar, and spice. By cooking in the cast iron, the potatoes are tender and sweet with little crispy edges.

Whether you're gathering for Thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas, or a regular Sunday dinner, this Old-Fashioned candied sweet potatoes recipe serves as an ideal side dish for your holiday meal.

In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, place potatoes; add enough water just to cover potatoes. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or just until potatoes are tender.

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, and maple syrup; cook, stirring constantly, until melted, about 1 minute.

Featuring just a hint of orange, Doug Witcher’s sweet potato recipe inspired by his Alabama roots will be one of the dishes served to Thanksgiving guests at the 120-year-old Audubon Inn in Mayville.

Candied Sweet Potatoes, recipe from chef Greg Gatlin, Gatlin’s BBQ. (Styling by Carla Buerkle) Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer.

Thanksgiving around the table isn’t complete without grandma’s old fashioned candied yams. Caramel, ... (sweet potatoes) 2 cups brown sugar. 1 cup corn syrup. 1/2 cup butter.