Candied Yams
Directions
- 1Place the sweet potatoes in boiling water.
- 2Let them boil just long enough until you can easily pierce them with a fork (6 to 10 minutes depending on their size).
- 3Remove the sweet potatoes from the boiling water.
- 4Peel the sweet potatoes once they have cooled down.
- 5Cut the sweet potatoes into slices.
- 6Melt unsalted butter in a pan over medium-low heat.
- 7Add white sugar to the pan.
- 8Add brown sugar to the pan.
- 9Add vanilla paste/extract and spices (cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg) to the pan.
- 10Add pure maple syrup to the pan.
- 11Add fresh orange juice to the pan.
- 12Add fresh lemon juice to the pan.
- 13Continuously stir the mixture over medium-low heat until it forms a syrup consistency.
- 14Pour the sauce over the sweet potato slices in a glass bowl, making sure each piece gets coated.
- 15Transfer the coated sweet potatoes to a baking dish.
- 16Sprinkle a little extra brown sugar and cinnamon on top.
- 17Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- 18Bake covered for 45 minutes at 350°F.
- 19Once fully cooked, baste the yams with the sauce.
- 20Put them back in the oven uncovered for 10 minutes for the sauce to caramelize onto the yams.
Ingredients
- medium sized Sweet potatoes
- Unsalted butter
- White sugar
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla paste/extract
- Cinnamon
- Ground ginger
- Nutmeg
- Pure Maple syrup
- Fresh orange juice
- Fresh lemon juice
Equipment
PanLidTongsForkCutting boardKnifeGlass bowlWooden spoonMeasuring cupSpoonStrainerJuice squeezerBaking dishAluminum foilOven
Tips
- Boiling the sweet potatoes will make them easier to peel and cut once they're cool down, and it cuts down the cooking time in the oven.
- Do not use pancake syrup, real maple syrup is needed to get that maple flavor.
- The citrus (orange and lemon juice) will balance out all the sweetness from the sugar and the maple syrup and allow you to taste all the flavors from the spices.