Weekday Candied Yams (Sweet Potatoes)
There is nothing better than a dish of candied yams that have been slowly baked in the oven for hours, just simmering in that sugary mixture YUM!!
I love sweet potatoes I just don’t like having to turn my oven on for an hour+ to cook them to perfection the way I like, so I save that recipe for special occasions like Thanksgiving.
On the weekdays when I ‘m craving sweet potatoes to pair with a pot roast and cabbage I turn to this recipe. It is just as delicious and doesn’t require me to turn my oven on.
Weekday Candied Yam/Sweet Potatoes
Weekday Candied Yams (Sweet Potatoes)
Recipe Type: Sweet Potatoes
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Serves: Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes or yams
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and peel two large yams or sweet potatoes.
- Cut off the ends of yams and throw away.
- Cut yams into 1/2 inch thick circles.
- Melt butter in a large pot. and place yams into the pot
- In a bowl combine sugar, nutmeg, & cinnamon.
- Pour sugar mixture on top of yams.
- Stir well to cover yams with the mixture.
- Cover yams and reduce heat to low and cook for 45 minutes or until yams are fork tender. You may need to toss yams gently halfway in the cooking process to make sure they aren’t sticking to the pan but be gentle.
- When yams are done transfer to a baking dish. Use a spatula or slotted spoon to keep from breaking them up. You can also pour a teaspoon of vanilla extract into the remaining syrup and pour over the yams at this point if desired.
- Serve piping hot & enjoy!
Gurrrrrl these sweet potatoes are the BOMB DIGGITY!! I AM ADDICTED
This was my first time ever making candied yams and my family loved them along w/ your man pleasing meatloaf. Thanks Monique for all of your wonderful recipes.
I have a recipe from a cook book that is incredible! It tastes like Penuche sauce. It is made with brown sugar rather than white and also has cream/milk in it. I never have cream at home so I use low fat milk. The sauce is made in a large pan, like a frying pan. Then the already cooked yams are added to coat the yam slices before serving. Unbelievably delicious!!
Delicious! So many comments. Thank you!!!!
Just made this tonight for dinner and it was GREAT!! Thanks again for another amazing recipe
I made this today for Thanksgiving dinner. It was amazing!!! I may cut the sugar to 3/4 cup next time b/c 1 cup made the dish too sweet. Thanks for the recipe. Simple and common ingredients in the home.