Description
Candied sweet potatoes cooked in butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until tender and caramelized.
Ingredients
Scale
6 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch rounds
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar packed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon vanilla
Instructions
1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium low heat.
2. Stir in sweet potatoes.
3. Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir gently.
4. Bring to a simmer and cover.
5. Cook covered for 40 minutes until fork tender, stirring gently 2 to 3 times.
6. Add salt and vanilla. Stir gently and serve.
Notes
Stir gently to prevent breaking the potatoes.
Add lemon juice for a brighter flavor.
Reheat over low heat to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 52g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg