Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes

Name: Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 Medium sized sweet potatoes; 8 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp kosher salt

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
272 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
African-American Fusion

Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes

Marcus Rose

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Southern candied yams are a classic holiday dish that is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table. Fork tender sweet potatoes chopped up and baked in the oven covered in a buttery, spiced brown sugar glaze. This soul food style recipe is a holiday tradition that's been in my family for generations!

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Ingredients

Servings

6 Medium sized sweet potatoes peeled and largely cubed
8 tbsp unsalted butter 1 stick; melted
1 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp kosher salt

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a small bowl, stir together melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and kosher salt well.
Use your clean hands or a large spoon to mix the butter-sugar mixture and sweet potatoes in a baking dish or casserole dish. Make sure each sweet potato chunk is well coated in the mixture and the potatoes are laying in an even layer. It's okay if it's not in one layer.
Bake the candied yams in the preheated oven for 55 minutes, until potatoes are fork-tender, the sugar and potatoes have caramelized, and there is syrup in the dish.
Let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Storage: Cool your southern candied yams to room temperature before transferring them into an airtight container. Keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Reheat the candied sweet potatoes in a casserole dish in a low oven (325 degrees F) covered in aluminum foil until warmed through and the buttery syrup has melted again.
Candied yams can be made ahead of time completely the day before. Bake in the casserole dish and keep in the fridge, then reheat in a low oven (325 degrees F) covered in aluminum foil until warmed through and the buttery syrup has melted again.
They can also be made ahead up to the baking part. Cover the sweet potatoes in the brown sugar-butter mixture, cover, and place in the fridge up to three days in advance. Bake the day of and serve hot! Easy and simple.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 286mg (12%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 28g (56%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	272kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	41g	14%
Protein	2g	4%
Fat	12g	18%
Saturated Fat	7g	35%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Cholesterol	31mg	10%
Sodium	286mg	12%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	28g	56%