Classic Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Name: Classic Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Total time: 1 hr 20 mins
Ingredients: 6 large sweet potatoes; 0.5 cup butter; 2 cups white sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; salt to taste; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

This Southern candied sweet potatoes recipe creates a delectable side dish, traditionally served at Thanksgiving and Easter, but enjoyable year-round. Learn the secrets to making these irresistible sweet potatoes the authentic Southern way with this time-honored recipe.

Total time1 hr 20 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time1 hr
Yield12

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Servings

Ingredients

6 large sweet potatoes
0.5 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
salt to taste
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into uniform 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced sweet potatoes to the skillet.
In a separate medium bowl, thoroughly combine the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Pour this mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes in the skillet and stir until everything is well-coated.
Cover the skillet tightly, reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring gently from time to time, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the sugar has melted and caramelized into a rich, dark syrup, approximately 1 hour.
Just before serving, stir in the vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 397 kcal
Fat Content: 8 g
Fiber Content: 7 g
Sugar Content: 43 g
Sodium Content: 180 mg
Protein Content: 4 g
Cholesterol Content: 20 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 79 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g