Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes are a delicious holiday side dish. They are covered in a mixture of butter, sugar, syrup, and vanilla, then caramelized in the oven.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes about 2 large or 4 medium
- 1 stick butter (½ cup)
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup Dark Karo Syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- First, start by peeling and slicing your potatoes - fry style.
- Melt butter in a large cast-iron skillet on low heat. Add water, sugars, syrup, and vanilla. Heat and stir until all is melted.
- Add potatoes and toss well until coated. Bring to simmer and cook for 20 minutes on the stovetop. Gently stir every 5 minutes or so to ensure the potatoes are evenly coated and not sticking.
- After 20 minutes, carefully move the skillet to a 350-degree oven and bake for 40-45 minutes without stirring.
- Allow potatoes to sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. This will allow the sauce to set on the potatoes.