Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes

This easy side dish consists of sweet potatoes cooked in a cozy mix of butter, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and maple syrup.

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INGREDIENTS

Step-by-step instructions!

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Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into ½-inch pieces.

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Add the butter, salt, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to a large pan and heat on the stovetop over medium heat.

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Bring the sauce mixture to a boil, stirring frequently.

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Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the butter has fully melted and the sugar has dissolved, then add the sweet potato to the pan in a single layer.

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Spoon the sauce mixture over the sweet potatoes, and turn the heat down to low so that the sauce is bubbling gently.

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