The Best Candied Yams

• 份量: 6 servings
• 准备时间: 15 minutes
• 总时间: 40 minutes

配料

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

步骤

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.

Recipe Notes

营养

• 每份大小: Serves 6
• 卡路里: 277 cal
• 总脂肪: 15.4 g
• 饱和脂肪: 9.8 g
• 不饱和脂肪: 0.0 g
• 胆固醇: 0 mg
• 钠: 171.6 mg
• 总碳水化合物: 34.6 g
• 膳食纤维: 2.6 g
• 总糖: 21.2 g
• 蛋白质: 1.5 g