Easy 1-Pot Non-Fried Candied Sweet Potatoes

• 1 Japanese sweet potato
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• 3 tbsp Mirin
• 2 tbsp Sake
• 1 tbsp Butter
• 2 pinch Salt
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Mizuame starch syrup (or honey) (optional)

1. Peel the skin of the sweet potato in stripes (or just leave it on).
2. Chop into bite-sized pieces and soak quickly in water.
3. Place in a heat-resistant container and microwave until softened!
4. I cooked mine for 5 minutes.
5. Heat oil in a frying pan and sear the potatoes from Step 3.
6. Let sit for a short moment on medium heat, then jostle the pan to turn them over and repeat.
7. From here, you need to work quickly.
8. Once the potatoes in Step 4 have browned nicely, quickly pour in the mirin.
9. Then, add the sugar and sake.
10. Melt the butter for a finishing touch.
11. Add the mizuame (or honey) and mix together.
12. Once they have cooled, sprinkle sesame seeds and salt, and then they're finished!

potato, sugar, mirin, sake, butter, salt, oil, mizuame starch syrup

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/147657-easy-1-pot-non-fried-candied-sweet-potatoes (may not work)