Candied Yams

Name: Candied Yams
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice; ½ cup dark brown sugar; ¼ cup unsalted butter; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary; 3 pounds sweet potatoes; ½ cup pecan halves

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings
8 servings
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American, Canadian, Vegetarian

Candied Yams

Iris Warren

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How to make THE BEST homemade candied yams ever! Coated in butter, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. So stinking easy (and so good!).

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
½ cup pecan halves chopped

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine orange juice, brown sugar, butter, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until butter has melted, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and rosemary.
Place potatoes into the prepared baking dish; stir in orange juice mixture.
Place into oven and bake, covered, for 40 minutes. Uncover; continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes, basting every 7-8 minutes until potatoes are tender and orange juice mixture is syrupy. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately, garnished with pecans, if desired.