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.
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!
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FAQ
What is the difference between yams and sweet potatoes?
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.
Should I boil my yams before baking?
Boiling may actually retain most of the antioxidant power of sweet potatoes, compared to roasting and steaming. If we compare baking to boiling microscopically, boiling helps thin out the cell walls and gelatinize the starch, which may enhance the bioavailability of nutrients.
Are yams equal to sweet potatoes?
Yes, all so-called “yams” are in fact sweetpotatoes. Most people think that long, red-skinned sweetpotatoes are yams, but they really are just one of many varieties of sweetpotatoes.
Do you rinse yams before cooking?
Wash and peel the yams, then cut them into bite-size cubes. Choose a saucepan or Dutch oven that will be large enough to hold them without crowding. Fill the pot with just enough salted water to cover the yams. Bring to a boil and cook, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until tender.
