Candied Yams
Candied Yams are a classic side dish that is always welcomed during the holidays.
Servings: 8
Calories: 426kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pounds ruby sweet potatoes (yams) Ruby or garnet yams, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 8 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground clove
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 ½ cups orange juice
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract not imitation
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Place the peeled and cut sweet potatoes in a large stock pot or dutch oven and cover with a couple inches of cold water.
- Bring to a boil and add 1 tsp salt.
- Boil for 5-10 minutes, or until you can pierce with a fork, but they aren’t fully cooked or mushy.
- Drain and set aside.
- In a saute pan, add butter, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and ginger, as well as orange juice, brown sugar, and vanilla extract, and bring to a boil on high heat.
- Once boiling, stir well, then add the sweet potatoes, stirring to coat with the sauce.
- Continue to boil until the sauce reduces to a thick, syrup consistency (about 10 minutes)
- Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 525mg | Potassium: 894mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 32623IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg