Classic Candied Yams
Make this traditional sweet side dish for your holiday meal using simple steps and familiar ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 65 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Place the cut sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover them with water. Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes until they are slightly tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes well.
- In a separate medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves completely. Do not let the mixture boil rapidly.
- Remove the sugar mixture from the heat. Stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gently pour the syrup mixture over the drained sweet potatoes in the baking dish. Toss lightly to coat.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and carefully spoon some of the syrup over the yams. Return to the oven and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the yams are tender and the syrup has thickened slightly.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute 1/4 cup of the water with orange juice.
- If you prefer a softer texture, boil the yams until they are fully tender before baking.
- This recipe is a Thanksgiving classic.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 55
- Sodium: 55
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 20