CANDIED SWEET POTATOES
My mother passed this recipe down to us. It has been a family recipe used throughout my entire life, especially for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is a tradition that is being passed down to my children..it is just not the holidays without Candied Sweet Potatoes. It is simple and has a wonderful "taste" of buttery orange...
Provided by Sena Wilson
Categories Other Sauces
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Prepare sweet potatoes by peeling and cutting into chucks. Set aside.
- 2. Combine sugar, water, orange juice, butter and salt in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil and add sweet potatoes. Bring back to a boil then lower heat but maintain a simmer "boil" of syrup. Stir occassionally and baste the potatoes with sauce. Add the food coloring for visual effect. Cook until potatoes are tender (add more water if syrup is too thick). Serve!
- 3. Note: Double syrup recipe for a large batch of potatoes.
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Bewas Baloch
[email protected]These were the best candied sweet potatoes I've ever had!
BASET SAMADI
[email protected]I'll definitely be making these candied sweet potatoes again.
Tasneem Wentzel
[email protected]These candied sweet potatoes were amazing! They were the perfect side dish for my Thanksgiving dinner.
gyasi isaac
[email protected]The candied sweet potatoes were a little dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try adding some more butter or syrup next time.
Ramesh Kumar Adhikari
[email protected]These candied sweet potatoes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved them. They're a great side dish for a holiday meal.
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these candied ones were actually really good! The glaze was perfect and the potatoes were cooked perfectly.
Abitab Yadav
[email protected]These sweet potatoes were so easy to make and they turned out so good! I'll definitely be making them again for my next holiday meal.
Laurie McClary
[email protected]I made these candied sweet potatoes for my Thanksgiving dinner and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.
Promise Lulu
[email protected]The candied sweet potatoes were a little dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try adding some more butter or syrup next time.
Clifford Baah
[email protected]These candied sweet potatoes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved them. They're a great side dish for a holiday meal.
Sahhed Khan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of sweet potatoes, but these candied ones were actually really good! The glaze was perfect and the potatoes were cooked perfectly.
Serenity Guillory
[email protected]These sweet potatoes were so easy to make and they turned out so good! I'll definitely be making them again.
khusi Dahal
[email protected]The candied sweet potatoes were a bit dry, but the glaze was delicious. I think I'll try adding some butter or syrup to the potatoes next time.
Eyob Love Saks
[email protected]These sweet potatoes were a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.
Sid Mady
[email protected]I made these candied sweet potatoes for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.
Musoke Jeremiah
[email protected]These candied sweet potatoes were easy to make and tasted amazing! I will definitely be making them again.
Zihad Hossain
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the candied sweet potatoes turned out great! They were a little crispy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside. The glaze was also delicious.
Tshegofatso Kubayi
[email protected]These sweet potatoes were so good! I made them for my family and they all loved them. The glaze was perfect and the potatoes were cooked to perfection.
Peggy Dick
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these candied ones changed my mind! They were delicious and I couldn't stop eating them.
Raynard
[email protected]These candied sweet potatoes were a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The glaze was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.