Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes (Candied Yams)

Name: Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes (Candied Yams)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 - 8 people
Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes; 4 oranges; 1/3 - 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ginger; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp allspice; 1/8 tsp ground cloves; 1/3 cup brandy or spiced rum; 2 Tbsp unsalted butter

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
6 - 8 people
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American

Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes (Candied Yams)

John House

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This recipe for slightly sweet, spiced and orange-flavored, Southern Candied Sweet Potates (Candied Yams) is a wonderful alternative to traditional sweet potato casserole on your holiday table. Yield: 1 (8x8) baking dish (Double the recipe to fill a 9x13 baking dish.)

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Ingredients

Servings

3 large sweet potatoes
4 oranges, zested and juiced (roughly 1 c juice)
1/3 - 1/2 cup brown sugar (depending on your sweetness preference)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/3 cup brandy or spiced rum
2 Tbsp unsalted butter

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Boil unpeeled yams or potatoes in water for 20 minutes or until almost tender.
While the yams are cooking, combine the remaining ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat.
Transfer the cooked potatoes to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking and to loosen the skins. Once they are cool enough to handle, peel them, and cut them in thirds. Place the potatoes in a shallow 8x8 baking dish that has been rubbed with butter.
Pour warm sauce over potatoes in the baking dish.
Bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 45 min -1 hour, basting often to glaze well; (approximately every 15 minutes).
Potatoes are done when very tender and the sauce is bubbly and has reduced slightly.

Notes

To make ahead bake the sweet potatoes for 45 minutes and then let cool. Store in the refrigerator. When needed, bake your sweet potatoes for 20-30 minutes at 350° F, basting often, until the sauce is bubbly and the yams are soft and heated through.
This recipe was updated in 2023. We made the candied yam recipe even better!