An easy recipe for caramelized potatoes in the oven with brown sugar. Caramelized potatoes, or “brunede kartofler” as we call them in Denmark, are a must as a side dish for Christmas dinner. These caramelized potatoes with brown sugar are easy to make: you simply put boiled and peeled small potatoes in an ovenproof dish lined with baking paper, sprinkle them with brown sugar and spread butter over them.
Caramelized potatoes in the oven with brown sugar
These caramelized potatoes in the oven bake for about 45 minutes, and you stir them 4 to 5 times along the way to make sure they are browned and caramelized all over. It is a good idea to choose a small dish, because then the caramel sits in a thicker layer and covers the potatoes better.
I always use small new potatoes, but jarred potatoes also work. Just make sure to rinse them well and dry them before using them, for example in a large tea towel. You need brown sugar for the oven version, as white sugar does not caramelize the same way in the oven. White sugar is what you use if you make them in a pan.
The brown sugar gives a slightly different caramel flavour, and it tastes so good! Try sprinkling the finished potatoes with flaky salt, it is next level. If you are in charge of the caramelized potatoes for Christmas dinner for the first time, this is the easiest recipe with a guaranteed perfect result.
You can also see my recipe for sugar-coated potatoes in a pan, which is the more “classic” way to make them.
Oven-baked caramelized potatoes
Ingredients
Instructions
Wash the potatoes thoroughly and cut a small cross in the skin. Put the potatoes in a pot and cover them with water. Bring to the boil and cook for about 15 minutes (depending on the size of the potatoes, they should be tender all the way through when you pierce them with a knife).
Drain the potatoes and immediately pour cold water over them. Then peel off the skins. You can use the potatoes straight away or put them in a container in the fridge until you need them.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan).
Line a small ovenproof dish with baking paper. Put the potatoes in the dish and sprinkle with the brown sugar. Cut the butter into cubes and spread them over the potatoes. Bake for about 45 minutes, stirring 4 to 5 times along the way so the potatoes caramelize on all sides. Serve straight away. Enjoy!
Nutritional content
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Energy
33 kcal / 33 kj
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Fat
33,3 gram
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Protein
33,3 gram
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Carbohydrates
33,3 gram
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Caramelized potatoes with brown sugar
A lot of people might think there is only one right way to make caramelized potatoes, and it might not be with brown sugar in the oven. Many people make them in a pan. I probably used to think the same, but then I tried making caramelized potatoes in the oven with brown sugar, and I was really positively surprised by the result!
If you do not want to experiment too much on Christmas Eve itself, you can make a small batch a week or two before. Then you can decide for yourself whether you want to go for it on Christmas Eve.
Planning your oven time
On Christmas Eve there is often a lack of space in the oven, and it can already be a bit of an art to juggle different temperatures and cooking times for duck, roast pork and whatever else is part of your Christmas dinner tradition.
The caramelized potatoes are not that delicate, and they can easily be browned at a slightly lower temperature, for example for about an hour alongside a slow-roasted joint at 125 to 150°C. Give them a quick blast at about 200°C just before serving.
Can you reheat caramelized potatoes? Yes, you can reheat them. That does not mean I would recommend making them the day before and just reheating them before Christmas dinner. They are still definitely best made right before dinner is ready.
What do you serve with caramelized potatoes? You can serve them with a classic Danish Christmas dinner with juicy roast pork, a good gravy and some homemade red cabbage. They are always part of Christmas dinner in my family.
Can you reheat caramelized potatoes in the microwave? Yes, you can. That can be handy if you really do not have the chance to make them right before Christmas dinner. They will always taste best, though, when they have just come out of the oven.
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