Thanksgiving 2024

The Best Candied Yams

Name: The Best Candied Yams
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds total); 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter

6 servings

portions

15 minutes

temps actif

40 minutes

temps total

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Ingrédients

3 large sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds total)

1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter

Instructions

Step 1

Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350ºF. Peel and cut 3 large sweet potatoes into 1-inch pieces.

Step 2

Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan or pot and cover with water by about 1 inch. Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat and simmer just until they can be pierced with a fork and starting to soften (they will not be fully cooked), about 10 minutes. Be careful not to overcook.

Step 3

Using a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the sweet potatoes into an 8x8-inch square baking dish (reserve the cooking water). Spread them out in an even layer.

Step 4

Transfer 3/4 cup warm reserved cooking water into a measuring cup or medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar and stir to dissolve. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and stir to combine.

Step 5

Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg over the sweet potatoes.

Step 6

Pour the water-sugar mixture over the sweet potatoes.

Step 7

Cut 1 stick salted butter into cubes and scatter over the sweet potatoes.

Step 8

Bake for 5 minutes. Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven and gently toss the sweet potatoes to combine the sauce and evenly coat them.

Step 9

Bake until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, about 10 minutes more. Remove the baking dish from the oven and spoon the candied mixture evenly over the top.

Step 10

Let the candied yams cool about 5 minutes so the sauce can thicken. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Taille de Portion

Serves 6

Calories

277 cal

Lipides Totaux

15.4 g

Lipides Saturés

9.8 g

Lipides Insaturés

0.0 g

Acides Gras Trans

Cholestérol

0 mg

Sodium

171.6 mg

Glucides Totaux

34.6 g

Fibres Diététiques

2.6 g

Sucres Totaux

21.2 g

Protéines

1.5 g