Candied Skillet Sweet Potatoes

Candied Skillet Sweet Potatoes

from cookingwithcarlee.com
Dinners
45 min
4 servings
269 kcal / serving

Candied skillet sweet potatoes might just become your new favorite sweet potato side dish. The insides are tender, the outsides are caramelized, and the process is simple as can be.

Ingredients

  • 3 mediumsweet potatoes
  • 4 tablespoonsbutter
  • ¾ cupgranulated sugar
  • ⅓ cupmilk
  • 1 pinchsalt

Directions

  1. 1

    Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1-inch slices.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Stir sugar, milk, and salt into melted butter. Add sweet potato slices, arranging in a single layer if possible.

  4. 4

    Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. After 10 minutes remove the cover and flip the sweet potato slices.

  5. 5

    Continue to cook uncovered, flipping the sweet potatoes and stirring the sauce every 5-10 minutes until the sweet potatoes are fork tender, about 35 minutes.