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Cooked yams with a sweet glaze in white bowl, ready to serve.
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Stove Top Candied Sweet Potatoes

No oven space? No problem! This sweet yams recipe has been handed down for generations and is always served on special occasions and holiday meals!
Course Vegetables and Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 8 servings
Calories 432kcal
Author Deb Clark

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 ½ cups Karo Syrup

Instructions

  • Peel the potatoes and slice into 1 inch rounds or large chunks.
  • Add to a large pot and boil the sweet potatoes until just fork tender - about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and immediately drain really well.
  • Transfer the tender sweet potatoes to a large skillet or electric skillet.
  • Add the remaining ingredients, brown sugar, butter & syrup. Place on medium heat until the butter and brown sugar melts and the mixture is thick and bubbly.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 ½ hours, basting every 10-15 minutes.

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Notes

When you boil the potatoes, make sure they are just fork tender as they will continue to cook during the caramelization process.
You can't rush the process to candy the yams. It takes at least an 1 ½ hours to 1 ¾ hours. Be patient and continue basting the sweet potatoes every 10-15 minutes. Soon the candied yams will begin to glisten and caramelize!
Serve the glazed sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Pour syrup overtop and place a large spoon in the serving dish so guests can ladle sweet syrup over their potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 110g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 609mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 82g | Vitamin A: 24130IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1.2mg