Candied Yams

Baked candied yams are one of my favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. The succulent potato texture mixed with the sweet brown sugar spiced sauce, baked to candy perfection, is incredible.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: candied yams recipe, southern candied yams, thanksgiving

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

5-6 medium red garnet yams or sweet potatoes, about 3 pounds
½ cup butter
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon cloves

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Peel and cut the yams into 1/2-inch thick slices or 2-inch bite-size pieces.
Add the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to a large pot.
Heat the mixture over medium-high heat. Whisk until the mixture is melted and combined.
Add the yam slices to the pot of glaze. Gently stir to coat the yams with the brown sugar glaze. Pour the coated yams into the prepared pan.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Open the oven to stir and coat the yams with the glaze. Replace the foil and finish baking the yams for an additional 15 minutes.
Remove the yams from the oven when they are fork-tender and enjoy!

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