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Candied Yams

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword candied-yams-recipe, easy-candied-yams
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Stand time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 313kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 lb sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/3-1/2 inch rounds
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1/3 cup water or apple juice
  • 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp allspice (or 1/4 tsp ground cloves)
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a 12 inch oven safe skillet melt together butter, water, orange juice concentrate, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, allspice, nutmeg and ginger. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until sugar has completely melted and the mixture has reduced slightly.
  • Add vanilla extract and sweet potatoes to the skillet, turning to coat on all sides with the mixture.
  • Cover and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes, gently stirring occasionally to baste sweet potatoes with sauce.
  • Uncover, increase heat to medium and allow to cook an additional 15 minutes until the sauce reduces and caramelizes.
  • Let stand 5 minutes, then transfer to a serving dish and serve.

Notes

How to Make Candied Yams in the Oven:
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.  Butter the bottom and sides of a  13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  • Follow the recipe making the sauce on the stovetop in a small heavy bottomed saucepan. Simmer over medium low for 5-7 minutes.
  • Arrange the sliced sweet potatoes in the buttered dish and pour the sauce on top. Cover with heavy duty aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Uncover and gently stir. Continue to bake uncovered for another 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened and the sweet potatoes are fork tender and caramelized.
  • Let stand for 5-10 minutes on the counter then serve drizzled with sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 19617IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg