20-Minute Caramelized Sweet Potatoes

5 from 9 votes

Super quick and easy, these Caramelized Sweet Potatoes are a healthy alternative to traditional, sticky, marshmallow recipes. And they taste like candy!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Side

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Caramelized Sweet Potatoes, Easy Sweet Potatoes, Healthy Sweet Potatoes

Servings:

Calories: 185kcal

Author: Chris Scheuer

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.

US Customary - Metric

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.

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.

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