Best Really Really Good Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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CLASSIC CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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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

6 medium sweet potatoes or yams (2 pounds)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon salt

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

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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These perfect candied sweet potatoes are soft, buttery, extra saucy, caramelized, and sweet. I especially love this Thanksgiving side dish because you can prepare the elements of this recipe ahead of time AND purchase the ingredients in advance, too.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

5-6 medium sweet potatoes (3-4 lbs)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick; 115g) unsalted butter
2 Tablespoons (30ml) water
1/4 cup (60ml) pure maple syrup
1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
optional: 2 teaspoons orange zest
optional for garnish: chopped fresh or dried rosemary, sea salt

Steps:

  • Peel then slice the sweet potatoes into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place in a greased 9×13 inch or other 3 quart baking dish. Sprinkle salt on top and toss to coat. I just use nonstick spray to grease.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C).
  • Cut stick of butter in half. (Helps it melt easier.) Combine all the butter, water, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until the butter has melted. Stop stirring and bring to a gentle boil. Boil for 2 minutes without stirring. Remove sauce from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. (And orange zest, if using.)
  • Pour sauce over potatoes and toss to coat.
  • Bake for 1 hour, stopping and stirring the sweet potatoes every 20 minutes. After the first 20 minutes, I cover the dish with aluminum foil so the potatoes bake evenly.
  • Remove from the oven, sprinkle with rosemary and sea salt (if using), then cool uncovered for 10 minutes before serving. The sauce is thin right out of the oven but thickens as it cools.
  • Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Sauce will be thick after refrigeration, but thins out as you warm the leftovers up. Simply warm in the microwave.

CLASSIC CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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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

6 yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes
½ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup water
1 teaspoon salt

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

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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A delicious, sweet version of candied sweet potatoes.

Provided by Dj

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 pounds sweet potatoes, quartered
1 ¼ cups margarine
1 ¼ cups brown sugar
3 cups miniature marshmallows, divided
ground cinnamon to taste
ground nutmeg to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and boil until slightly underdone, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and peel.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine margarine, brown sugar, 2 cups marshmallows, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally, until marshmallows are melted.
  • Stir potatoes into marshmallow sauce. While stirring mash about half of the potatoes, and break the others into bite-sized chunks. Transfer to prepared dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and cover top evenly with remaining marshmallows. Return to oven and bake until marshmallows are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.2 calories, Carbohydrate 56.6 g, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 293.4 mg, Sugar 31.8 g

REALLY REALLY GOOD CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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Make and share this Really Really Good Candied Sweet Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs sweet potatoes
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Cover potatoes with water, bring to a boil.
  • Lower heat and simmer for 25 minutes, until done.
  • When cooled, peel and cut into chunks.
  • Place in 2-qt baking dish.
  • In small saucepan combine remaining ingredients, cook and stir until mixture boils.
  • Pour over potatoes.
  • Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.

SOUTHERN CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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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

6 large sweet potatoes
½ cup butter
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
salt to taste

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

EASY CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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These taters are quick and easy and very yummy. The hardest part of the recipe is getting DH to peel the potatoes!

Provided by Secret Agent

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 20m

Yield 1 casserole, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ruby sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/3 inch thick
zest of one orange
juice of one orange
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup miniature marshmallow (or as much as you like)

Steps:

  • Layer the sweet potato slices in a buttered microwave and oven proof casserole dish with a lid.
  • Add the zest, juice, sugar, butter and salt, stir and cover and microwave for about 5 or 6 minutes or until the potatoes test done.
  • Just before serving top with marshmallows and bake in a 400* oven until the marshmallows are the color you like.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES - SOUTHERN TRADITIONAL



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This is a great Southern-Traditional recipe that is great served with ham, pork, chicken or even Holiday meals. Very simple to prepare and so very good!

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter
6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  • While butter is melting, in a small bowl combine sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  • Add sliced potatoes to melted butter and turn to coat.
  • Sprinkle sugar mixture over potatoes, stir to coat.
  • Cover skillet, reduce heat to low.
  • Stirring occasionally, Cook for 50-60 minutes (depending on how thick you sliced your potatoes), or until potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 762.6, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 456.3, Carbohydrate 140, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 108.1, Protein 3.4

FAST CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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Make and share this Fast Candied Sweet Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (15 ounce) cans sweet potatoes
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 cup miniature marshmallow
1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Drain off all but 1/4 cup liquid from potatoes.
  • In medium saucepan melt butter.
  • Add sugar and reserved liquid.
  • Add potatoes.
  • Stir to coat.
  • Pour into medium casserole.
  • Sprinkle with marshmallows.
  • Add pecans if using.
  • Put in oven and bake at 350 degrees till brown (30 minutes).

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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A classic Candied Sweet Potatoes recipe

Categories     Side     Thanksgiving     Sweet Potato/Yam     Fall     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 pound large sweet potatoes, peeled and halved crosswise
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/3 cup bourbon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cut each potato half lengthwise into fourths. Steam potatoes on a steamer rack set over boiling water, covered, until just tender, 10 to 15 minutes, then cool, uncovered. Transfer to a buttered 3-quart shallow baking dish.
  • Simmer brown sugar, butter, water, and salt, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and syrup is thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in bourbon to taste. Drizzle syrup over potatoes and bake in middle of oven, basting occasionally, until syrup is thickened, about 1 1/4 hours.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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These are the best sweet potatoes ever. My mother taught me how to make these and it is a tradition at our home to have them. We never have any left. You can double the batch for big family gatherings too. We do all the time. I am now getting my husbands family hooked on these wonderful potatoes.:)

Provided by Heather Beldin

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 -4 sweet potatoes
1/2 cup butter
brown sugar
1 (16 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • Boil sweet potatoes till tender,drain potatoes and let cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • When they are cool peel them and slice them into 1/4in thick slices.
  • Put into 13x9-inch pan.
  • I use the disposable foil pans they so much easier to use and you just can throw it away.
  • Slice butter into slices and put on to each slice of potatoes.
  • Then sprinkle brown sugar all over potatoes.
  • (more sugar the sweeter and yummier they are.) Finally put marshmallows all over potatoes.
  • Don't be afraid to use a lot.
  • Gives it an awesome taste and sweetness.
  • Put in oven for a 1/2 hour.
  • Then take out and enjoy.
  • You can also sprinkle some nutmeg on them if you wish to before putting them in the oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647.9, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 307.8, Carbohydrate 111.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 69.4, Protein 3.8

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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This recipe is a family favorite and it is the number one requested food at family gatherings. I have no idea where the recipe originally came from, but I know my Mother has been perfecting it for years. Now in our family there are two thoughts on the proper way to eat them. Some like them with butter to cut the sweetness and the others eat them plain. Your choice! Enjoy.

Provided by AcadiaTwo

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 baking dish, 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 sweet potatoes, boiled & peeled

Steps:

  • Boil sweet potatoes in skins for 15 minutes, rinse with cool water and remove skins.
  • Mix brown sugar and water in sauce pan, and boil together for 5-minutes, stirring frequently forming a syrup.
  • Add butter and stir until dissolved. Add salt and remove from heat.
  • Cut sweet potatoes in quarters lengthwise with cut side down in a.
  • greased 9"x12" baking dish.
  • Poor syrup mixture over the sweet potatoes, cover them and bake at a 350° F oven for 60-minutes.
  • Baste sweet potatoes with syrup in the pan.
  • Turn them over every 10-minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Optional: serve with or without butter.

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