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Skillet Candied Sweet Potatoes



A sweet, delicious sweet potato side dish that doesn't require turning on the oven. Be sure not to have the temperature on your stove top too high as the sweet potatoes can burn.

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. Many thanks to Everyday Mom's Meals for this recipe. Enjoy!

Skillet Candied Sweet Potatoes
Makes 4-6 servings (varies depending on size of sweet potatoes)

Ingredients:

  • 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small-to-medium pieces
  • 6 TBS. butter, divided
  • 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. In a large skillet heat 2 TBS butter over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until fork tender, about 15 minutes, stirring often. 
  2. Scoot potatoes to edges of pan, add remaining 4 TBS 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.

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Comments

  1. MariaApril 17, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    These look so good with all the brown sugar and cinnamon!!! YUM!!!

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    1. Ali @ Jamhands.netApril 17, 2014 at 7:35 AM

      Thanks Maria :)

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    2. PaulaApril 16, 2017 at 12:48 PM

      OMG we love this recipe! We will never have baked sweet potato again! Thank you so much delicious

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    3. Ali @ Jamhands.netApril 17, 2017 at 7:56 AM

      Glad you enjoyed it Paula :)

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    4. AnonymousJuly 25, 2017 at 3:14 PM

      I parboil my sweet pot. Then drain and fry them. They are delicious

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  2. BetteJoNovember 26, 2015 at 6:39 PM

    Omg I will never buy another can of candied yams - these were SO good and SO easy!!!

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    1. Ali @ Jamhands.netNovember 26, 2015 at 6:41 PM

      So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe BetteJo :) Happy Thanksgiving!

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  3. SailingLotusOctober 6, 2017 at 6:15 PM

    Making these tomorrow for Canadian Thanksgiving !!

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  4. UnknownNovember 15, 2018 at 2:54 PM

    They look so yummy, will try soon.

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  5. DesDecember 6, 2018 at 6:53 PM

    Making tonight! Can't wait to eat.

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  6. skaterboizDecember 26, 2018 at 6:51 PM

    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.

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  7. UnknownNovember 4, 2020 at 12:58 PM

    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.

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  8. UnknownNovember 19, 2020 at 1:06 PM

    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!

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