Baked Candied Yams - Soul Food Style
Ingredients
- 5 medium sized yams
- 8 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground clove
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
not imitation
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- 2
Wash the yams.
- 3
Peel, then chop the yams ( make sure that they are about 1/2 inch thick.)
- 4
Place the yams into a 9x13 bake dish.
- 5
Place the butter into a medium sized pot, then melt it over medium heat.
- 6
Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in the white & brown sugar, ground cinnamon,ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground clove.
- 7
Turn the stove off, mix the ingredients, then add in the vanilla extract.
- 8
Pour the candied mixture over the yams, and try to coat all the yams with the candied mixture.
- 9
Next, cover the bake dish with foil, then bake the yams in the oven for 30 minutes.
- 10
Remove the yams from the oven, and baste them with the candied mixture.
- 11
Cover the yams, and bake them for another 15-20 minutes.
- 12
Remove the yams from the oven, and let them sit for about 10 minutes before serving.
- 13
Enjoy!
Baked Candied Yams - Soul Food Style
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About this Recipe
Craving the heartwarming, sweet flavors of traditional soul food candied yams? This baked recipe makes it incredibly easy to bring that classic comfort to your table, delivering authentic taste without fuss.
What makes these Baked Candied Yams truly special is the thoughtful blend of warm, aromatic spices—cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and ginger—combined with both granulated and brown sugars. This dual-sugar approach, along with plenty of rich salted butter and pure vanilla extract, creates a deep, complex, and beautifully balanced sweetness. Baking ensures each yam slice becomes perfectly tender, enveloped in a glistening, buttery, caramelized glaze that is utterly irresistible.
You can expect a dish that's incredibly tender, with yams so soft they practically melt in your mouth. The sweet, buttery syrup, infused with vanilla and a fragrant medley of spices, beautifully coats every bite, offering a comforting warmth. This recipe delivers a luxurious side dish that embodies the best of soul food cuisine, perfect for a special meal without being overly complicated to prepare.
While this recipe delivers authentic flavor, feel free to slightly adjust the spices to your preference—a touch more cinnamon or a little less ginger works well. For an even deeper molasses note in your glaze, you could opt for dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar. Ensure you use pure vanilla extract for the best flavor, as imitation vanilla can significantly alter the overall taste.
These rich and sweet candied yams are a centerpiece for holiday feasts, Sunday dinners, or any occasion where you want to serve a truly comforting, traditional side dish. They pair wonderfully with savory main courses like roasted meats, adding a touch of classic Southern sweetness to your plate.