Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes
Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes (sometimes known as southern candied yams) make a delicious side dish. Don't just serve it on Thanksgiving!
Servings: 8
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $6
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 orange use 2 tablespoon orange juice and zest of half the orange
- ½ teaspoon salt
- optional garnishes: fresh herbs and/or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Peel sweet potatoes and chop into 1 inch cubes. Set them aside.
- Place butter, brown sugar, white sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, orange juice and zest in a medium sized sauce pan. Cook on low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Mix in sweet potato cubes of and stir to coat. Cover with a lid and bring heat to medium. Cook for 15 -20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Cooking them with the lid on will create a liquid caramel that coats the potatoes. If you prefer a thicker caramel, you can cook them uncovered for an additional 5 minutes to reduce the liquid.
- Transfer the sweet potatoes to a serving dish. Garnish with fresh rosemary, a pinch of sea salt, or some chopped nuts on top. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 24488IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg