Description
Classic Southern candied yams with buttery brown sugar glaze—perfect for holidays or Sunday dinners.
Ingredients
3 sweet potatoes (about 1.5 lbs)
5 tbsp salted butter
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Peel and slice sweet potatoes into ½-inch rounds.
3. Grease baking dish with butter.
4. Melt butter in saucepan; stir in sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
5. Pour mixture over sweet potatoes; cover with foil.
6. Bake 45 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 minutes at 425°F.
7. Cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
For deeper flavor, add a splash of maple syrup or orange juice. Store leftovers refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: candied yams, sweet potato recipes, brown sugar glaze, soul food classics