Instructions
- Prep the yams. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350ºF. …
- Partially cook the yams. …
- Transfer to a baking dish. …
- Combine the water, brown sugar, and vanilla. …
- Top the yams with spices. …
- Pour the sugar mixture over yams. …
- Top with butter. …
- Bake 5 minutes.
23 Best Ways to Cook With Yams
Ingredients:
- Baked Candied Yams
- Yam Cake
- Golden Yam Cake
- Baked Yams
- Ube Milkshake
- Mashed Yams
- Mashed Ube
- Sweet Potato Fries
- Sweet Potato Muffins
- Jamaican Yellow Yam Stew
- Yam Salad
- Yellow Yam Fries
- Tuna Yam Balls
- Ube Sugar Cookies
- Candied Yam Cupcakes
- Cinnamon-Roasted Sweet Potato and Apples
- Ube Panna Cotta
- Ube Muffins
- Ube Ice Cream
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Sweet Potato Brownies
- Yam Curry
- Ube Blueberry Frappuccino
Instruction:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a yam recipe in 30 minutes or less!
Soul Food Style Baked Candied Yams
Candied yams are a staple of Southern cuisine. Learn how to make the ultimate Soul Food style baked candied yams with a sweet and buttery brown sugar glaze! The easiest, most delicious yams recipe.
Prep: 15min
Total: 60min
Yield: 8
Ingredients:
- 5 medium sized yams (I use Red Garnet yams)
- 8 tbsp salted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground clove
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract (not imitation)
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Wash the yams.
- Peel then chop the yams (make sure that they are about 1/2 inch thick).
- Place the yams into a 9×13 baking dish.
- Place the butter into a medium-sized pot and melt it over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in the white & brown sugar, ground cinnamon,ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground clove.
- Turn the stove off, mix the ingredients until the sugar is dissolved, then add in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the candied mixture over the yams and try to coat all the yams with the buttery brown sugar glaze.
- Next, cover the baking dish with foil and bake the yams in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove the yams from the oven and baste them with the candied mixture. Mix with a spoon so the glaze evenly covers all the yam slices.
- Cover the yams and continue baking for another 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the yams from the oven – they should now be super tender and soft. Let them sit for about 10 minutes before serving (the glaze with thicken up).
- Enjoy!
Southern Candied Yams (Old Fashioned Soul Food Recipe)
A rich and flavorful southern-style candied yam recipe made with chopped sweet potatoes cooked in a sweet, buttery syrup until tender and glazed. This is an authentic soul food candied sweet potato recipe that you will find yourself making for every holiday and Sunday dinner!
Prep: 10min
Total: 60min
Yield: 10
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 349 kcal, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, Fat 9.5 g, Saturated Fat 5.9 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 196 mg, Fiber 5.9 g, Sugar 27.8 g
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes (about 5 large sweet potatoes)
- 8 tablespoons butter (unsalted, one stick)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (or light brown sugar)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instruction:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and set it aside.
- Wash, peel, and slice the sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Place the sweet potatoes in the buttered baking dish and set them aside.
- Heat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until the butter melts. Stir in the vanilla extract and remove the pan from the heat.
- Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the sweet potatoes and use a wooden spoon or your hands to stir the sweet potatoes and make sure each potato slice is coated in the syrup. Cover the pan with foil and bake the yams in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the foil from the pan, carefully spoon some of the cooking syrup over the yams, and continue cooking the yams, uncovered, for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork and the cooking liquid is syrupy.
- Allow the candied yams to cool for about 10 minutes and enjoy!
How to Make Southern Candied Yams !!
FAQ
What is one difference between a sweet potato and a yam?
Yams are starchy and have a rough, brown exterior. They can grow up to 45 feet long and are eaten in parts of Latin America, West Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia. Sweet potatoes are a New World root vegetable and have a softer, reddish skin and a creamier, often darker interior.
What are the different ways to eat yams?
For side dishes, they’re often boiled or baked (peeled or unpeeled). They can be added to soups, stews, and braises. Sometimes boiled yams are mashed to serve as a side dish, or for use as an ingredient in quick breads and pies.
