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Camote Cue

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, sweets
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: camote, kebob, skewers, sweetpotatoes
Servings: 4
Calories: 985kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 sweetpotatoes peeled and sliced about 1/2-inch thick
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • wooden skewers

Instructions

  • In pot, heat oil until boiling.
  • Carefully add sliced sweetpotato without overcrowding; cook about 5-8 minutes.
  • Add sugar; when sugar has melted completely, begin to stir so that the caramel coats the sweetpotatoes.
  • When they are generously coated with caramel, with a slotted spoon, remove sweetpotato from oil.

Notes

Hint: Don’t drain on paper towels because the sugar will end up sticking to it and you’ll lose your beautiful coating. Instead, allow oil to drip as you scoop the sweetpotatoes out and place on a plate; allow to cool until the caramel hardens, about 2 minutes. Thread onto skewers and serve warm. 
Nutrition Facts
Camote Cue
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
985
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
55
g
85
%
Saturated Fat
 
44
g
275
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Sodium
 
93
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
527
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
131
g
44
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
111
g
123
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
16031
IU
321
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
125
mg
13
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
127
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 985kcal | Carbohydrates: 131g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 44g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 111g | Vitamin A: 16031IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 127g