Best 5 Candied Pineapple Recipes

CANDIED PINEAPPLE CHUNKS

Steps:

• Peel pineapple and slice into bite sized chunks.
• In a heavy saucepan bring sugar, water and corn syrup to a boil.
• Add pineapple chunks.
• Cook over low heat until fruit becomes transparent.
• Drain pineapple on rack and allow to dry.
• Store in airtight container.

CANDIED PINEAPPLE SLICES

Steps:

• Bring pineapple juice, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil; cook on medium heat 4 minutes. Add pineapple slices; simmer on low heat, turning frequently, 45 minutes or until translucent.
• Transfer slices to a wire rack set over a baking sheet and bake at 200 degrees until pineapple caramelizes and is less sticky, 60 to 90 minutes. Let cool on rack.

MOMS CANDIED SWEET POTATOES & PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan, add potatoes and 1/2 tsp salt, cover with water. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Cook until fork tender and drain. In another saucepan, add the butter, brown sugar, pinch salt, pineapple juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened some - won't be real thick, more like a glaze. If you want a thicker glaze, add a small amount of corn starch to the pineapple juice before adding. Once sauce is to desired thickness and potatoes are cooked. Add the drained pineapple to the glaze and cook until heated through. Stir in the vanilla. Gently toss the sweet potatoes with the glaze, being careful not to break up potatoes too much. Heat through for a few minutes and pour into a serving dish. Sprinkle with pecans if using. Serve immediately.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• 1. Scrub outside skin of sweet potatoes. Place sweet potatoes in large pan, and cover with water. Place pan on med-high heat and cover with lid. Bring potatoes to a boil, turn down to med heat and cook until fork tender. When tender remove from water, set aside until cool enough to handle.
• 2. In small mixing bowl combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and oranage zest. Set aside.
• 3. Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Place butter in 9x13 baking dish and place in oven to melt. Remove from oven when melted. Remove skins from sweet potatoes. Slice sweet potatoes into several slices lengthwise; layer potato slices in baking dish with melted butter. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture over sweet potato slices. Spoon crushed pineapple over brown sugar. Place in oven and bake until edges of pineapple begin to brown. Remove from oven and cover top with marshmallows. Return to oven and bake until marshmallows begin to brown. Keep an eye on marshmallows, as they will burn easily.

WW 2 POINTS - CANDIED SWEET POTATO WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF.
• Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Place potatoes in prepared dish.
• In a small bowl, combine crushed pineapple, Splenda and cinnamon; add to potatoes and toss until well mixed.
• Bake, stirring after 30 minutes, until sweet potato mixture is bubbly, about 45 minutes. 2 Points yields about 1/2 cup per serving.