Lightly spiced, these candied yams will become a mainstay in your holiday recipe lineup.
Candied yams land somewhere between a side dish and a dessert.
Plus, our streamlined recipe for candied yams doesn’t require any boiling.
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Everything is mixed in one dish and baked for a fantastic final side.
They can be as small as a potato or grow up to 45 feet long.
Yams are most often found in Latin America, West Africa, and Asia.
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Sweet potatoesare a root vegetable with softer, red skin and creamy flesh.
Why are candied yams made with sweet potatoes?
Though inaccurate, the name stuck, so here we are making candied yams with sweet potatoes.
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Which jot down of sweet potato does this recipe use?
There are manyvarieties of sweet potatoesavailable at most grocery stores, ranging from white to orange topurple.
Can You Make Candied Yams Ahead of Time?
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Assemble candied yams up to 3 days in advance.
Do You Have to Peel the Sweet Potatoes?
You don’t have to peel your sweet potatoes when making candied yams.
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In fact, we recommend leaving the skins on.
It goes perfectly with main dishes likeRoast Chicken,Roasted Turkey Legs, andSkillet Chicken Pot Pie.
Reheat in the microwave or oven.
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it’s possible for you to also freeze candied yams in an airtight container up to 3 months.
Let the dish thaw overnight in the fridge, and reheat in the microwave or oven.
Layer sweet potato slices in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
Make sauce:
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium.
Add sugars, stirring until well combined.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
Bake candied yams:
Bake, covered, in preheated oven, about 40 minutes.
Uncover and gently stir potato mixture.
Bake, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 more minutes.
Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon; pour syrup over potatoes.
Instead, we bake the casserole in one dish, saving time and clean-up.
You still end up with perfectly tender sweet potatoes, covered in a sweet syrup.
That’s why this dish of candied yams is actually made with sweet potatoes.
Actual yams are not easy to find in the U.S. Because candied yams are actually made with sweet potatoes, this dish may also be calledcandied sweet potatoes.
