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A bowl of tender, glazed Southern Candied Yams served with a rich syrup.

Southern Candied Yams

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These Southern Candied Yams are sweet, buttery, and irresistibly tender, a must-have for any holiday or Sunday dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 419
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs sweet potatoes about 5 medium sweet potatoes peeled and sliced into ½-inch rounds
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter sliced into squares plus more for greasing the baking dish
  • 1 cup granulated sugar for syrup
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar or light brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon for flavor
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger for flavor
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg for flavor
  • ½ teaspoon salt to balance sweetness
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves for flavor
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract for flavor

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and set it aside.
  2. Wash, peel, and slice the sweet potatoes into ½-inch thick rounds. Place them in the buttered baking dish.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Heat over medium heat until the butter melts and everything blends into a thick syrup. Stir in the vanilla extract and remove from heat.
  4. Pour the syrup mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish. Stir the potatoes to coat evenly, ensuring no dry spots. Use a wooden spoon or your hands for this step. It may take some effort, but it's essential for even coverage.
  5. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, remove the foil and carefully toss the potatoes to ensure even cooking. Continue baking uncovered for an additional 30 to 40 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, and the syrup has thickened to a glaze.
  6. Let the candied yams cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Use a slotted spoon to serve them, spooning some of the syrup over top for added flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 68.6gProtein: 3.2gFat: 10.5gSaturated Fat: 6.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 204mgPotassium: 1142mgFiber: 6.9gSugar: 30.8gVitamin A: 11250IUVitamin C: 5.5mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These Southern Candied Yams are perfect for any special occasion. The tender sweet potatoes glazed with a rich syrup are a classic, mouthwatering side dish.

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