Candied Yams Recipe

I’m finally sharing my take on candied yams because you have been asking for it, and honestly, I’m so excited to show you how I make mine. I love this recipe because it’s simple, deeply cozy, and it fills your whole kitchen with caramel sweetness. I boil the sweet potatoes first to keep them tender, then bake them so they caramelize beautifully in the oven—and I think you’re going to love this method as much as I do.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, American inspire

Keyword candied yam, candied yams, thanksgiving yam

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings

Author Mary Thatcher

Ingredients

3 lb sweet potaotes
¾ cup pure maple syrup (or maple syrup with vanilla infused)
¾ cup butter (1 and half stick)
½ tsp cinnamon powder
½ tsp sea salt
a pinch herbs of choice such as thyme, sage, or nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Wash, peel, and slice the sweet potatoes into even-thickness rounds so they cook evenly. (about half an inch thick)
Boil: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the sliced sweet potatoes and boil over medium heat for 15 minutes, or until just fork-tender. Drain and set aside.
Make the Caramel Sauce: In a saucepan, combine butter, pure maple syrup (or vanilla-infused maple syrup), cinnamon, salt, and optional herbs. Heat over medium and bring to a gentle boil for 30 seconds, stirring occasionally.
Add Nuts: Stir in the chopped nuts of your choice; pecans work especially well.
Layer: Pour a thin layer of caramel sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange the boiled sweet potato slices on top in even layers.
Coat with Sauce: Drizzle half of the caramel sauce evenly over the sweet potatoes to coat them.
Bake: Cover the baking dish with foil and bake at 400°F (205°C) for 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to deepen and caramelized. Uncover and continue roasting another 5 minutes.
Finish: When serving, pour the remaining caramel sauce over the warm candied yams for extra shine and flavor.
Serve: Serve warm as a classic holiday side dish or a cozy treat anytime

Notes

Note 1 : Purple sweet potatoes are also delicious for this recipe.

Note 2 :

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