Description
Sweet, soul-satisfying Southern Candied Yams bring nostalgic comfort straight from grandmother’s kitchen, blending rich brown sugar, warm spices, and buttery goodness. Creamy golden yams caramelize into a divine side dish that connects generations with each delectable, memorable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) sweet potatoes
- 1 stick (113 grams) butter
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) dark or light brown sugar
- 1 cup (200 grams) white sugar
Spices and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse sweet potatoes, removing any blemishes, then carefully slice into uniform half-inch circular discs.
- Transfer all prepared components into a medium-sized cooking vessel, positioning over moderate to high thermal intensity.
- Gently maneuver sweet potato rounds, ensuring complete coverage with caramelized sugar and butter emulsion.
- Elevate culinary mixture to boiling point, then reduce thermal energy, covering pot and allowing gentle simmering for approximately 50 minutes until vegetable segments reach optimal tenderness.
- Remove protective lid, incrementally increase thermal regulation to moderate setting.
- Continue active cooking process, periodically stirring liquid components, enabling syrup to condense and transform into rich, viscous consistency through 10-minute reduction period.
- Maintain prepared dish at consistent warmth within oven compartment until meal presentation moment arrives.
Notes
- Choose firm, unblemished yams for the best texture and flavor.
- Use a sharp knife to slice yams evenly, ensuring consistent cooking and attractive presentation.
- Watch closely during the final boiling stage to prevent burning while developing a rich, glossy syrup.
- Reduce sugar for a lighter version or use alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 346
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 57 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg