Best Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipes
OLD-FASHIONED CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
Member's Choice! Sweet potatoes on the holidays are a staple side dish. 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. If you want to get real fancy, sprinkle with some chopped pecans.
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Potatoes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a large (cast iron) skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- 2. Add sliced potatoes to butter and toss to coat.
- 3. Mix sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- 4. Add to potatoes. Toss to coat.
- 5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour (covered), stirring occasionally until potatoes are fork-tender.
SOUTHERN CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
Traditional sweet potato recipe. It is usually served as a side dish.
Provided by Pam Reed
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into slices.
- Melt the butter in a heavy skillet and add the sliced sweet potatoes.
- Mix the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cover the sweet potatoes with sugar mixture and stir. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and cook for about 1 hour or until potatoes are "candied". They should be tender but a little hard around the edges. Also the sauce will turn dark. You will need to stir occasionally during the cooking. Stir in the vanilla just before serving. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.9 calories, Carbohydrate 79.4 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 179.5 mg, Sugar 43 g
STOVETOP CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
These sweet potatoes are easy to make and not overly sweet.
Provided by Brenda
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Boil cut-up sweet potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Melt butter and brown sugar together in a frying pan until bubbly. Add orange juice and stir until smooth. Add the sweet potatoes and cook slowly, turning occasionally until caramelized, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 100.3 mg, Sugar 24.6 g
CLASSIC CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
This is the classic sweet potato recipe that my grandmother serves each year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's very simple, yet each time I make it people rave and ask for the recipe. Embarrassingly simple & quite delicious!
Provided by MICHELLERENE
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place whole sweet potatoes in a steamer over a couple of inches of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool.
- Peel, and slice sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices. Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, brown sugar, water and salt. When the sauce is bubbly and sugar is dissolved, pour over potatoes.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, occasionally basting the sweet potatoes with the brown sugar sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 415.2 mg, Sugar 33 g
OLD FASHIONED CANDIED YAMS
Make and share this Old Fashioned Candied Yams recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Luby Luby Luby
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 2h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except sweet potatoes in 2 quart saucepan.
- Bring to a boil stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place sliced sweet potatoes in an ungreased 9x13 dish in a single layer cut side up.
- Pour syrup over potatoes coating all pieces.
- Bake at 400 degrees until bubbly about 45 minutes basting every 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.2, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 134.8, Carbohydrate 62.5, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 41, Protein 2.2
CLASSIC CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
This candied sweet potato recipe is a true classic. Whether you're cooking for the family or looking for a traditional side for the holidays, this dish comes together on the stovetop with a few pantry staples. And because there's no baking or roasting required for these boiled sweet potatoes, you don't even need to pull out the vegetable peeler for this recipe-the skins will slip right off as the sweet potatoes cool. Candied sweet potatoes are a sweet twist for a side dish that's versatile enough for Thanksgiving and everyday meals.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Scrub sweet potatoes, but do not peel. Place potatoes in 3-quart saucepan. Add enough water just to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. Slip off skins. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
- Heat remaining ingredients in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly. Add potatoes. Gently stir until glazed and hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg
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