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Quick stove-top candied sweet potatoes recipe
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5 from 1 vote

Quick Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes

Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside sweet potato morsels coated in syrup
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fusion, Korean
Keyword: easy recipe, gluten-free, kid-friendly, vegan
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2½ lbs Sweet potatoes
  • Canola or vegetable oil for deep frying
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Water
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Salt

Instructions

  • Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 3/4-inch cubes.
  • Heat a 1 inch layer of oil in a fryer or a skillet. Once the oil is heated to 350°F, gently drop the sweet potatoes into the oil and fry them for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Fry them in batches, if necessary.
  • Remove the sweet potatoes from the oil once they are cooked through. Put them on a plate lined with paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
  • In a separate skillet, add 2 Tbsp oil, 2 Tbsp water, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt. Turn the heat on medium and stir until all the sugar is dissolved to make a syrup. Add the fried sweet potatoes to the syrup and gently toss them until evenly coated.