Best Candied Ginger Sweet Potatoes Recipes

CANDIED-GINGER SWEET POTATOES

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I don't like sweet potatoes, so when my cousin served these last Thanksgiving, I took some just to be polite. The delectable blend of maple, apricot and ginger flavors made me go back for seconds!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup chopped crystallized ginger
1/3 cup apricot preserves
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place the sweet potatoes in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 30 minutes, stirring twice., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Pour over sweet potatoes; toss to coat. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CANDIED GINGER SWEET POTATOES WITH DRIED CRANBERRIES

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You may get confused when eating this yummy side. Yes! It is a side not a dessert. The flavor of this is so yummy. You have the sweetness from the potatoes, brown sugar, dried cranberries and juice. Yet tanginess from the cranberries & juice. And a nice bite and sweetness from the Ginger. Real Comfort food!This recipe uses my optional Recipe #66040 or your choice and Recipe #102933 or store bought. Enjoy!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter (try your favorite compound butter or Recipe #66040) or 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 lb sweet potatoes or 1 lb yam, sliced
1 ounce candied ginger, diced (store bought or Crystallized Ginger , Ginger Syrup & Ginger Sugar)
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In an oven proof 8x8 dish melt butter in dish in the oven.
Meanwhile mix the remaining ingredients together.
Place potatoes in a bowl and pour butter over give a toss.
Layer them in the same pan you should have 2 layers. Pour the mixture over and bake till tender about 40 minutes. Baste with juice mixture half way through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.2, Fat 5.9, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 396.1, Carbohydrate 30.8, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 11.3, Protein 2