Luau Sweet Potatoes Recipes

CARAMELIZED SWEET POTATOES WITH COCONUT

Steps:

• Boil 30 minutes potatoes or until tender.
• Let cool and then peel and cut into 1-inch thick slices.
• Place butter in a large saucepan or skillet and melt.
• Stir in sugar and water and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Lower heat and add potatoes.
• Simmer for 20 minutes, tossing lightly to coat.
• Sprinkle with coconut before serving.
• Note: I reduced the amount of butter and sugar. Original quantities: 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup brown sugar.

ALOHA SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil the sweet potatoes in their jackets until tender, about 25 minutes. Let cool and then cut into slices about 1 1/2 inches thick.
• In a large skillet melt butter. Stir in brown sugar and water and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat and add sweet potatoes.
• Cook gently, tossing lightly until sweet potatoes are glazed.
• Top with coconut before serving.

HAWAIIAN SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Stir together the brown sugar and cinnamon until evenly blended; set aside.
• Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until just tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two; peel and cut into 1/2 inch slices.
• Layer the potatoes into the prepared baking dish, dot with butter, and sprinkle with salt. Arrange the bananas over the potatoes and sprinkle evenly with the brown sugar mixture. Top with the crushed pineapple. Whisk together the pineapple juice, lemon juice, and honey until the honey has dissolved. Pour over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and browned on top, about 40 minutes.

LUAU SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place yams in an ovenproof dish and add bananas.
• Combine remaining ingredients, except nuts.
• Pour over yams and bananas.
• Sprinkle with nuts.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.