Candied sweet potatoes are a Southern side dish usually served at Thanksgiving and Easter, but delicious anytime. Learn how to make these delicious sweet potatoes the Southern way with this traditional recipe.
Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr
Total Time:: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings::12
Ingredients
6 large sweet potatoes
½ cup butter
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
salt to taste
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl; pour over potatoes and stir until well-combined.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are "candied" and tender, about 1 hour. The sauce will darken as it cooks.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Stir in vanilla just before serving. Serve hot.
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios