Best 10 Really Really Good Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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**Candied Sweet Potatoes: A Sweet and Savory Treat**

Candied sweet potatoes are a delightful dish that combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with a caramelized coating. This Southern classic is often served at holiday gatherings and special occasions, but it's also a great way to enjoy sweet potatoes as a side dish or snack. This recipe provides step-by-step instructions for creating perfectly candied sweet potatoes, with tips for achieving a crispy exterior and a tender, flavorful interior. The recipe also includes variations for adding spices, herbs, and nuts, allowing you to customize the dish to your taste preferences. Whether you're a fan of traditional Southern cuisine or simply looking for a new way to enjoy sweet potatoes, this recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

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.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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When Fred Harvey opened his first Harvey House restaurant in 1876 on the railway line in Topeka, Kan., his idea was radical for the time: Railroad passengers would be fed good food in a pleasant environment. His concept was so successful that it spawned 84 restaurants, a Hollywood movie and an official cookbook. And it was in "The Harvey House Cookbook" that we found this excellent recipe for sweet potatoes candied with confectioners' sugar and butter. It is best served warm rather than piping hot, which makes it convenient for big meals like Thanksgiving. Bake it before you roast your turkey, then reheat it briefly just before serving.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, lunch, vegetables, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 pounds sweet potatoes, scrubbed
1/2 cup/1 stick butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
Pinch of salt

Steps:

  • In a large pot, boil sweet potatoes in their jackets in water to cover until fork-tender, 20 to 45 minutes depending upon their size. Drain and cool.
  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Peel potatoes and slice into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Place in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or 2-quart gratin dish, overlapping slices to fit in one layer.
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in sugar and salt until smooth. Pour evenly over the potatoes. Bake until potatoes look shiny and glazed, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot or warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 204, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 88 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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

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

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

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.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 pounds sweet potatoes
6 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup peach liqueur, like Schnapps
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 cup orange juice
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 orange, sliced

Steps:

  • Peel and slice sweet potatoes. Put in a large pot of lightly salted water. Bring to a boil. Boil 5 minutes, drain and cool. Put sweet potatoes into a 2 quart casserole, dot with the butter. Mix sugar with next 8 ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle over sweet potatoes. Pour orange juice and lemon juice over sweet potatoes. Cover with the sliced oranges. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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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My town is known as the Yam Capital of the United States. These candied sweet potatoes go well with baked ham or roasted turkey.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds sweet potatoes
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup corn syrup

Steps:

  • Place the sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil; boil gently 30-45 minutes or until potatoes can be easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. , While potatoes cool, preheat oven to 375°. When sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel potatoes and cut into wedges. Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Dot with butter; drizzle with corn syrup. , Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until bubbly, basting with sauce occasionally.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Choose the right sweet potatoes: Look for firm, smooth sweet potatoes that are free of blemishes. Avoid any that are soft or have cuts or bruises.
  • Cut the sweet potatoes evenly: This will help them cook evenly. If you are using a knife, cut the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes. If you are using a food processor, use the julienne blade to cut the sweet potatoes into strips.
  • Soak the sweet potatoes in cold water: This will help to remove some of the starch and prevent the sweet potatoes from sticking together. Soak the sweet potatoes for at least 30 minutes, but no longer than 2 hours.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot: This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the sweet potatoes from burning.
  • Cook the sweet potatoes over low heat: This will help them to cook evenly and prevent them from becoming too soft.
  • Stir the sweet potatoes occasionally: This will help to prevent them from sticking together and burning.
  • Add the sugar and spices: Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, add the sugar, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Stir until the sugar has dissolved and the spices are evenly distributed.
  • Serve the sweet potatoes warm: Candied sweet potatoes are best served warm. You can serve them as a side dish or as a dessert.

Conclusion:

Candied sweet potatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes, and they are also a healthy and nutritious snack. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and memorable dish that will be a hit at your next gathering.

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