Classic Candied Yams
Prepare traditional candied yams with familiar sweet and spiced flavors, perfect for your holiday meal.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes (yams), peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly 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, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until slightly tender. Drain the potatoes well.
- Arrange the par-cooked sweet potatoes in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, water, butter, corn syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Heat the sugar mixture over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves completely. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then remove from heat immediately.
- Pour the hot syrup evenly over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, basting the yams with the syrup every 15 minutes. The yams should be tender and the sauce should be thick and bubbly.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute maple syrup for the corn syrup for a different flavor profile.
- For a richer color, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar.
- If you prefer softer yams, you can boil them for an extra 5 minutes before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 65
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 68
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25