Description
A straightforward recipe for sweet, glazed yams.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1-inch rounds
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place the sliced yams in a large saucepan.
- Add the water to the saucepan.
- Bring the water to a simmer over medium heat, then cover and cook for 10 minutes until slightly tender. Drain off excess water, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pan.
- In a separate small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Heat this mixture over medium-low heat, stirring until the butter melts and the sugars dissolve, creating a syrup. Do not boil.
- Remove the syrup from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the syrup mixture over the partially cooked yams in the first saucepan.
- Return the saucepan to medium-low heat. Cook uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, gently turning the yams occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the yams evenly.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute 1 tablespoon of the water with orange juice.
- You can bake these instead: place coated yams in a baking dish and bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes, basting halfway through.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: candied yams, sweet potatoes, glazed yams, holiday side dish, sweet side