Candied Yams
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Candied Yams
Description
Candied Yams are prepared by cutting peeled sweet potatoes into chunks and arranging them in a baking dish. A mixture of brown sugar, water, and unsalted butter is heated to dissolve and thicken into a glossy syrup. Optional cinnamon and vanilla add warmth and aroma to the sauce.
The syrup is poured over the sweet potatoes and stirred gently to coat all pieces. Baking at 375°F for 45 minutes with stirring every 15 minutes allows the sweet potatoes to soften and absorb the sauce, yielding tender and flavorful pieces.
As the dish cools slightly, the sauce thickens further to a sticky consistency that clings to the yams. Candied Yams are a traditional side, especially in holiday meals, offering a balance of natural sweetness and buttery richness.
Ingredients
- 2 lb sweet potato peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons water
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Place sweet potato chunks into a 9”x9” or 11”x7” baking dish. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium/low heat, combine all other ingredients except vanilla and cook until butter is melted.
- Once butter is melted, bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour mixture over sweet potato pieces. Gently stir so that all pieces are coated. Transfer to 375F (190C) oven and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Pieces should be tender when pierced with a fork.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 421mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 16265IU | 325% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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