Candied Yams

50 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place the sweet potatoes in boiling water and let them boil long enough until you can easily pierce them with a fork, approximately 6 to 10 minutes depending on their size.
  2. 2Place the sweet potatoes in boiling water and let them boil long enough until you can easily pierce them with a fork, approximately 6 to 10 minutes depending on their size.
  3. 3Place the sweet potatoes in boiling water and let them boil long enough until you can easily pierce them with a fork, approximately 6 to 10 minutes depending on their size.
  4. 4Remove the sweet potatoes from the boiling water.
  5. 5Remove the sweet potatoes from the boiling water.
  6. 6Remove the sweet potatoes from the boiling water.
  7. 7Cut the ends off the sweet potatoes.
  8. 8Cut the ends off the sweet potatoes.
  9. 9Cut the ends off the sweet potatoes.
  10. 10Peel the skin off the sweet potatoes.
  11. 11Peel the skin off the sweet potatoes.
  12. 12Peel the skin off the sweet potatoes.
  13. 13Slice the peeled sweet potatoes into round pieces.
  14. 14Slice the peeled sweet potatoes into round pieces.
  15. 15Slice the peeled sweet potatoes into round pieces.
  16. 16Transfer the sliced sweet potatoes to a bowl.
  17. 17Transfer the sliced sweet potatoes to a bowl.
  18. 18Transfer the sliced sweet potatoes to a bowl.
  19. 19Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat.
  20. 20Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat.
  21. 21Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat.
  22. 22Add white sugar to the melted butter.
  23. 23Add white sugar to the melted butter.
  24. 24Add white sugar to the melted butter.
  25. 25Add brown sugar to the mixture.
  26. 26Add brown sugar to the mixture.
  27. 27Add brown sugar to the mixture.
  28. 28Stir the sugar and butter mixture.
  29. 29Stir the sugar and butter mixture.
  30. 30Stir the sugar and butter mixture.
  31. 31Add pure maple syrup to the mixture.
  32. 32Add pure maple syrup to the mixture.
  33. 33Add pure maple syrup to the mixture.
  34. 34Add cinnamon, ground ginger, and nutmeg to the mixture.
  35. 35Add cinnamon, ground ginger, and nutmeg to the mixture.
  36. 36Add cinnamon, ground ginger, and nutmeg to the mixture.
  37. 37Stir the spices and other ingredients into the mixture.
  38. 38Stir the spices and other ingredients into the mixture.
  39. 39Stir the spices and other ingredients into the mixture.
  40. 40Strain fresh orange juice into the pot.
  41. 41Strain fresh orange juice into the pot.
  42. 42Strain fresh orange juice into the pot.
  43. 43Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the pot.
  44. 44Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the pot.
  45. 45Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the pot.
  46. 46Stir the sauce until it forms a syrup consistency.
  47. 47Stir the sauce until it forms a syrup consistency.
  48. 48Stir the sauce until it forms a syrup consistency.
  49. 49Pour the prepared sauce over the sliced sweet potatoes in the bowl.
  50. 50Pour the prepared sauce over the sliced sweet potatoes in the bowl.
  51. 51Pour the prepared sauce over the sliced sweet potatoes in the bowl.
  52. 52Continuously stir the sweet potatoes with the sauce, making sure each piece is coated.
  53. 53Continuously stir the sweet potatoes with the sauce, making sure each piece is coated.
  54. 54Continuously stir the sweet potatoes with the sauce, making sure each piece is coated.
  55. 55Transfer the coated sweet potatoes and sauce to a baking dish.
  56. 56Transfer the coated sweet potatoes and sauce to a baking dish.
  57. 57Transfer the coated sweet potatoes and sauce to a baking dish.
  58. 58Sprinkle extra brown sugar on top of the sweet potatoes.
  59. 59Sprinkle extra brown sugar on top of the sweet potatoes.
  60. 60Sprinkle extra brown sugar on top of the sweet potatoes.
  61. 61Sprinkle extra cinnamon on top of the sweet potatoes.
  62. 62Sprinkle extra cinnamon on top of the sweet potatoes.
  63. 63Sprinkle extra cinnamon on top of the sweet potatoes.
  64. 64Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  65. 65Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  66. 66Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  67. 67Bake covered for 40 minutes at 350°F.
  68. 68Bake covered for 40 minutes at 350°F.
  69. 69Bake covered for 40 minutes at 350°F.
  70. 70Remove the foil from the baking dish.
  71. 71Remove the foil from the baking dish.
  72. 72Remove the foil from the baking dish.
  73. 73Baste the yams with the sauce using a spoon.
  74. 74Baste the yams with the sauce using a spoon.
  75. 75Baste the yams with the sauce using a spoon.
  76. 76Put the baking dish back into the oven uncovered for 10 minutes to allow the sauce to caramelize onto the yams.
  77. 77Put the baking dish back into the oven uncovered for 10 minutes to allow the sauce to caramelize onto the yams.
  78. 78Put the baking dish back into the oven uncovered for 10 minutes to allow the sauce to caramelize onto the yams.

Ingredients

  • Medium sized sweet potatoes
  • Medium sized sweet potatoes
  • Medium sized sweet potatoes
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • white sugar
  • white sugar
  • white sugar
  • unsalted butter
  • unsalted butter
  • unsalted butter
  • cinnamon
  • cinnamon
  • cinnamon
  • ground ginger
  • ground ginger
  • ground ginger
  • nutmeg
  • nutmeg
  • nutmeg
  • vanilla paste/extract
  • vanilla paste/extract
  • vanilla paste/extract
  • pure maple syrup
  • pure maple syrup
  • pure maple syrup
  • fresh orange juice
  • fresh orange juice
  • fresh orange juice
  • fresh lemon juice
  • fresh lemon juice
  • fresh lemon juice

Equipment

pottongsknifecutting boardbowlmeasuring cupswooden spoonstrainerbaking dishaluminum foil

Tips

  • Do not cook the sweet potatoes all the way through when boiling them.
  • Use real maple syrup for maple flavor.
  • The citrus juices (orange and lemon) will balance out the sweetness from the sugar and maple syrup, allowing the flavors from the spices to come through.
  • Baste the yams with the sauce once they are fully cooked to allow the sauce to caramelize onto them.