Best Candied Yams Recipe
Looking for the perfect holiday side dish? You have to try the Best Candied Yams Recipe! It brings out the best of sweet potatoes with a sweet syrup that caramelizes as it bakes, creating a classic holiday side dish.
Ingredients
- 4-5 medium sweet potatoes about 3 pounds, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons butter 1 stick
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Layer sliced sweet potatoes evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
- Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring until butter melts and sugars dissolve.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the hot sugar mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes; stir to mix well.
- Cover dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and baste potatoes with sauce from bottom of dish.
- Return to oven, uncovered, and bake for additional 20 minutes until potatoes are tender and syrup has thickened.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving (sauce will continue to thicken).
Notes
PRO TIP: For extra caramelization, bake the yams uncovered for the last 10-15 minutes. This allows the syrup to thicken and gives the yams a delicious, sticky glaze. Just keep an eye on them to avoid burning!
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 0.1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 163mgPotassium: 7mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 351IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.1mg
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