Candied Sweet Potatoes. Sweet potatoes are parboiled and then baked with a sweet sauce of margarine, brown sugar, marshmallows, cinnamon and nutmeg. These candied sweet potatoes are called Daigaku Imo in Japanese, and they are a sweet snack made of deep-fried Japanese sweet potatoes that are covered in a hard sugar candy coating. In The Kitchen With Gina Young.

These potatoes are quick enough to put together on a busy weeknight, yet elegant enough for company. Korean candied sweet potatoes are very easy and simple to make, so you should try this for your dinner tonight! These easy candied sweet potatoes make the perfect Thanksgiving side to go alongside your Thanksgiving turkey and creamy green bean casserole. You can have Candied Sweet Potatoes using 10 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Candied Sweet Potatoes

1. You need 5 of medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2" rounds.
2. It’s 1/2 tsp. of salt.
3. Prepare 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter, sliced in half.
4. It’s 1 cup of brown sugar.
5. You need 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup.
6. Prepare 2 tbsp of water.
7. You need 3/4 tsp. of ground cinnamon.
8. You need 1/2 tsp. of ground nutmeg.
9. You need 1/4 tsp. of ground ginger.
10. You need 1 tsp. of vanilla extract.

Tender, sweet, soul-food style candied sweet potatoes, infused with spices, topped with brown sugar, and baked in honey, butter & syrup! The perfect Sunday dinner side dish. You can make Candied Sweet Potatoes the night before, up until the marshmallow topping. While your turkey is resting and your oven is already heated, put your sweet potatoes back in the oven to warm.

Candied Sweet Potatoes instructions

1. Place the sliced potatoes into a greased 9×13" baking pan and sprinkle the salt over them. Toss to coat and preheat the oven to 375°F. In a small saucepan, place the remaining ingredients except for the vanilla over medium-high heat and stir until the butter has melted and its come to a low boil..
2. Let it boil, undisturbed, for 2 minutes, then remove it from the heat, stir in the vanilla and pour it evenly over the potatoes. Give them a toss, then place them into the oven for a total time of 1 hour. After the first 20 minutes, take them out, give them a stir and cover the pan with foil for the remaining baking time. Take them out to stir again at the 40 minute mark..
3. Once the hour is up, the potatoes should be very tender. The sauce will seem very thin, but will thicken as they cool. Let them cool uncovered for 10 or so minutes, then serve..

Sweet potatoes on the holidays are a staple side dish. These candied ones are simple to make and divine. They're filled with butter, sugar, and spice. By cooking in the cast iron, the potatoes are tender. These Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes are covered in delicious syrupy goodness and will melt in your mouth with each and every bite.