Easy Candied Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 6 sweet potatoes (peeled )
• 3/4 cup soft brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 cinnamon stick
• 3 tbsp butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel the sweet potatoes and slice into ½cm / ¼in slices.

2. 2

   In a deep pan, add the brown sugar, water, cinnamon, lemon juice and salt. Layer the sweet potatoes on top then dot with the butter and add cinnamon sticks (optional).

3. 3

   Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.

4. 4

   Cover and allow to cook for 20 minutes, glazing the sweet potatoes every 5 minutes until they are cooked through and glossy and the sauce has reduced into a caramel.

5. 5

   Once cooked, glaze the potatoes one final time then serve.