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20-Minute Caramelized Sweet Potatoes
Super quick and easy, these Caramelized Sweet Potatoes are a healthy alternative to traditional, sticky, marshmallow recipes. And they taste like candy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes about 1¾-2 pounds total
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
- fresh finely chopped parsley for garnish if desired.
Instructions
- Peel sweet potatoes and cut into ½-inch cubes*.
- Combine all ingredients in a large skillet with a lid. With cover off, bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir well. Reduce heat to a maintain a steady simmer, then cover and cook for 3 minutes.
- Remove cover, increase heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid has evaporated and potatoes are tender, golden and caramelized. This will take around 4-6 minutes. If liquid evaporates and potatoes are not tender, add a few tablespoons of water and continue cooking and stirring till tender. You want them tender, but not mushy.
- Garnish with fresh, chopped parsley, if desired.
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Notes
- See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips to ensure success.
- One tip I with using the Vidalia Chopper - I bring the top down until I feel it engage in the vegetable. Then I give it a good whack. If you do it in one stroke, it may be too much pressure for the chopper. I find I can chop the hardest, most dense vegetables using this technique.
Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
379mg
(16%)
Potassium
388mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
16120IU
(322%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 16120IU | 322% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.