Southern Candied Yams
Ingredients
- 3sweet potatoes
about 1.5lbs
- 5 tbspsalted butter
see notes
- 1 tspcinnamon
- ¼ tspnutmeg
- ½ cbrown sugar
- ¼ cgranulated sugar
- 1 tspvanilla extract
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- 2
Peel the potatoes, rinse them off and cut them into ½ inch to 1 inch thick circles. Feel free to cut the circles in half as well to fit them into the dish you may be using.
- 3
Grease a small baking dish with butter.
- 4
In a small saucepan over medium heat melt the butter. Once melted, reduce the heat to medium low. Add in the sugars, spices and vanilla extract. For the spices, gradually add them and taste the mixture until it’s spiced to your liking. Stir to combine for about 3 minutes.
- 5
Pour the mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes and cover with foil.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. After the 45 minutes, remove the foil and mix around the potatoes a bit. Turn up the heat on the oven to 425 and let bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.
- 7
Take out the oven, let cool, serve with your favorite main and other sides. Enjoy!
Southern Candied Yams
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About this Recipe
Craving that classic taste of home for your holiday table? These Southern Candied Yams bring the comforting warmth and perfect sweetness that defines a true Southern feast, making them an irresistible addition to any festive gathering and a highlight of your holiday meal planning.What makes these candied yams truly special is the thoughtful balance of rich butter, sweet sugars, and warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. This combination ensures every bite is perfectly tender with a silky-smooth texture, all without being cloyingly sweet. It's an ideal comfort food side dish that elevates any holiday spread with genuine soul food flavor, delivering a taste experience that feels both familiar and indulgent.Imagine perfectly tender sweet potato slices, transformed into a succulent dish, bathed in a shimmering, buttery glaze infused with the inviting aroma of vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Each forkful offers a delightful experience—the natural earthiness of the sweet potatoes beautifully complemented by a rich, caramelized sweetness that lingers pleasantly on the palate. This Southern classic is the quintessential taste of holiday comfort, designed to be a centerpiece of flavor. You can expect a dish that is both deeply satisfying and wonderfully easy to enjoy, providing a velvety texture and depth of taste that everyone at your table will love.While this recipe shines on its own with its classic flavor profile, you can subtly adjust the spices to your preference; a touch more cinnamon for an even bolder, fragrant flavor, or a hint less nutmeg if you prefer a milder spice note. For a slightly different sweetness, you could experiment with a mix of dark and light brown sugar, though the provided combination of brown and granulated sugar offers a beautifully balanced and authentic result that many consider the gold standard for candied yams.Perfect as a cherished side dish for any holiday gathering, these Southern Candied Yams pair beautifully with roasted meats, poultry, and other festive fare. They bring a rich, comforting touch to your soul food-inspired menu, adding a traditional sweetness that complements savory dishes wonderfully.