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Skillet Candied Sweet Potatoes
Sweet, cinnamon candied sweet potatoes made in a skillet on the stovetop.
Skillet Candied Sweet Potatoes Tips
I’m not very skilled at dicing and cubing vegetables, but I did my best to have a small to medium size pieces. If they are cut too large they won’t cook all the way through for the cooking time listed. Be sure not to have the temperature on your stovetop too high as the sweet potatoes can burn.
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Skillet Candied Sweet Potatoes
Sweet, buttery cinnamon candied sweet potatoes made in a skillet on the stovetop.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 3 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into small-to-medium pieces
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat 2 Tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until fork tender, about 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Scoot potatoes to edges of pan, add remaining 4 Tablespoons butter to center and melt. Add brown sugar to melted butter. Gently toss potatoes to coat in sugar mixture. Lower heat to low. Allow to simmer in sauce about 7 minutes. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Stir to combine. Transfer to serving dish and pour extra sauce on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 404mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 16386IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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These look so good with all the brown sugar and cinnamon!!! YUM!!!
Thanks Maria 🙂
OMG we love this recipe! We will never have baked sweet potato again! Thank you so much delicious
Glad you enjoyed it Paula 🙂
I parboil my sweet pot. Then drain and fry them. They are delicious
Am going to try it your way .First time trying to make from scratch.
Omg I will never buy another can of candied yams – these were SO good and SO easy!!!
So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe BetteJo 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!
Making these tomorrow for Canadian Thanksgiving !!
I hope you enjoy them. 🙂 Have a great holiday.
They look so yummy, will try soon.
Making tonight! Can't wait to eat.
Hope you enjoy it 🙂
I made it for dinner tonight. I would suggest that you cut the sweet potatoes into small pieces (but not tiny). They cook well that way. I had to cook at a slightly higher temp. They were delicious but can only be a treat with all that butter! The cinnamon seems like a large amount and it even looks that way, but it does not taste that way. Definitely a wonderful side dish I will do on the more special occasions.
I find it works out better and easier to cook the sweet potatoes first and then cut them up and add to the frying pan etc.
Great tip! Thank you.
My mother, from Texas, cut the yams/sweet potatoes in quarters lengthwise, then perked them slowly for a long time in the brown sugar, butter, etc. , carefully turning now and then until carmelized. Delicious!
Absolutely loved this! After I peeled and cut the sweet potatoes, I nuked them to speed the cooking process a bit. Such a simple yet tasty recipe. Paired it with pulled pork sandwiches and creamy cucumber salad and it was a perfect match. ❤️
Glad to hear that Amy, thank you for coming back to leave feedback! 🙂