The Very Best Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes are slices of sweet potatoes covered with a buttery brown sugar mixture and cooked until the edges are caramelized.
SOUTHERN CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
Sweet potatoes are not just for pies and casseroles. For many years, they have graced the tables in the South as a side dish around the holidays.
The sweet potato season is ending here in East Texas, and farmers are getting ready to plant for the next season.
I had several small sweet potatoes left in my bin, so I decided to make my husband some Southern-candied sweet Potatoes to go with a pot of Purple Hull Peas, a Skillet Fried Okra, and Cornbread.
You know, here in the South, we are known for eating a meal consisting of vegetables only.
These candied sweet potatoes are buttery sweet--almost close to being the dessert to the meal instead of a vegetable.
A sweet lady at the office where I used to work with gave me a secret to making the best Candied Sweet Potatoes.
Sweet Potatoes have a lot of water, so rather than boiling them in water and then candy them, she said to cut them up in large pieces (I cut mine in large steaks), add a stick of butter and a cup of brown sugar, then cover and simmer them on medium-low heat for an hour.
As they simmer, the water from the sweet potatoes is released, causing incredible caramelization with the brown sugar and butter.
Brown sugar
Vanilla (optional)
These candied sweet potatoes are buttery sweet--almost close to being the dessert to the meal instead of a vegetable.
A sweet lady at the office where I used to work with gave me a secret to making the best Candied Sweet Potatoes.
Sweet Potatoes have a lot of water, so rather than boiling them in water and then candy them, she said to cut them up in large pieces (I cut mine in large steaks), add a stick of butter and a cup of brown sugar, then cover and simmer them on medium-low heat for an hour.
As they simmer, the water from the sweet potatoes is released, causing incredible caramelization with the brown sugar and butter.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE SOUTHERN CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
Sweet potatoes, sliced into steaks
ButterBrown sugar
Vanilla (optional)
HOW TO MAKE SOUTHERN CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
Melt butter in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add brown sugar and vanilla, and stir until blended. Add sweet potatoes.
Turn heat down to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour or until sweet potatoes are candied with a thick syrup. Stirring often to coat the sweet potatoes with the juices of the sweet potatoes, butter, and sugar.
For a lighter version, you can substitute the butter for 1/2 cup apple juice and the brown sugar substitute 1/2 cup Swerve Brown Sugar.
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For a lighter version, you can substitute the butter for 1/2 cup apple juice and the brown sugar substitute 1/2 cup Swerve Brown Sugar.
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Candied Sweet Potatoes
The Very Best Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes are slices of sweet potatoes covered with a buttery brown sugar mixture and cooked until the edges are caramelized. This side dish graces tables in the South, especially around the holidays.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 10 M
Ingredients
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add brown sugar and vanilla, and stir until blended. Add sweet potatoes.
- Turn heat down to medium low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour or until sweet potatoes are candied with a thick syrup. Stirring often to coat the sweet potatoes with the juices of the sweet potatoes, butter, and sugar.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can substitute the butter for 1/2 cup apple juice and the brown sugar substitute 1/2 cup Swerve Brown Sugar.
I MUST make these! Yummy!! My mom used to make these when I was a child, talk about good eats!!!
ReplyDeleteThese look so good!!! Makes me want a dish.
ReplyDeleteHey girl, my Nuni, from Sicily, loved candied sweet potatoes...go figure. I guess, good food is good food. I have searched your site and haven't found an entry about how to cook turnip greens, or greens in general. Any tips? Oh, and cooking lobster? The local grocery store will cook your lobster for you, no charge and no guilt...LOL
ReplyDeleteThe Turnip Greens are on the to do list to blog...I like to cook ham hocks for about an hour...then add the greens...depending on how many you cook...add a little sugar and vinegar in the same portions. Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until they are tender. Hope to have my recipe on the blog soon :)
DeleteOh, thanks a bunch. I was just looking at ham hocks the other day at the store. Can't wait for your official posting.
DeleteYUM! I love sweet potatoes, but I've never tried them this way! I found you at the Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky Party. Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDelete~Abby =)
My Mom makes Candied Sweet Potatoes a lot, but I don't think she makes them with your version. I'll have to give her your tips about releasing the water from the pototoes. Yours really do look good, so I bet it's a great recipe. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThese are my favorite part of Thanksgiving! Would love for you to come over and link up at my link party http://mommyondemand.com/create-bake-5/
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of boiling them first them making them candied. My mom also did white sugar and brown and sometimes orange juice and would put the orange with the peel in them. They were so good.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte Moore
We tried these last night and we all loved them!! Thanks for the great recipe.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by and letting me know you enjoyed the candied sweet potatoes. Welcome to CWK!
DeleteCan you use this recipe to candy them, and then make sweet potato casserole with them?
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious! But I have never made sweet potato casserole from them. Although, I have made sweet potato pie from them.
DeleteCan it be done in a crockpot?
ReplyDeleteI have not made them in a crockpot so I'm not sure.
DeleteTried these today for our Thanksgiving (for up here in Canada) and they turned out amazing! I've tried other recipes over the years but none really came close to what I imagined authentic candied sweet potatoes should be. They are starting to get a bit more popular up here finally and I find I love them! These were dead simple to make and they are so freaking good! My new way to make them!
ReplyDeleteJane you have made my day getting your precious compliments. Happy Thanksgiving and welcome to Cooking with K :)
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