Southern Candied Yams

Tender, sweet potatoes coated in a buttery brown sugar glaze with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. This classic Southern side dish is perfect for Sunday dinners, holiday gatherings, or anytime you’re craving something sweet and comforting. ❤️

Ingredients

For the Southern Candied Yams

• 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1½ tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon water (optional)

How to Make these Delicious Candied Yams

1. Prepare the Sweet Potatoes

Preheat your oven to 375°F. Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into evenly sized pieces. Arrange them in a large oven-safe baking dish.

2. Make the Butter Sauce

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Stir continuously until the sugars dissolve into the butter and the mixture is smooth.

Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Stir until everything is well combined. If needed, add 1 tablespoon of water to help loosen the sauce.

3. Add the Sauce

Pour the butter and sugar mixture evenly over the sliced sweet potatoes, making sure they are well coated.

4. Bake

Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 375°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.

5. Serve

Carefully remove the foil, spoon some of the buttery glaze over the sweet potatoes and serve warm.

Tina’s Tips

• Slice the sweet potatoes evenly so they cook at the same rate.
• For extra glaze, spoon the sauce from the bottom of the baking dish over the sweet potatoes before serving. 
  

Southern Candied Yams

Tender, sweet potatoes coated in a buttery brown sugar glaze with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. This classic Southern side dish is perfect for Sunday dinners, holiday gatherings, or anytime you’re craving something sweet and comforting.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

For the Candied Yams

• 4 large sweet potatoes
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup  granulated sugar
• 1.5 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp nutmeg
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp water (optional)

Instructions

 

Prepare the Sweet Potatoes

• Preheat your oven to 375°F. Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into evenly sized pieces. Arrange them in a large oven-safe baking dish.

Make the Butter Sauce

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Stir continuously until the sugars dissolve into the butter and the mixture is smooth.
• Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Stir until everything is well combined. If needed, add 1 tablespoon of water to help loosen the sauce.

Add the Sauce

• Pour the butter and sugar mixture evenly over the sliced sweet potatoes, making sure they are well coated.

Bake

• Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 375°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.

Serve

• Carefully remove the foil, spoon some of the buttery glaze over the sweet potatoes, and serve warm.

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