Candied Yams Side
Southern

Candied Yams

Sweet potatoes cooked in butter, brown sugar, and warm spices.

60
Total Min
45
Cook Min
8
Servings
Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 4.00 l arge sweet potatoes , peeled and sliced
  • 0.50 cup butter
  • 1.00 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup orange juice
  • 1.00 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • mini marshmallows

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.

  2. 2

    Arrange sweet potato slices in prepared dish.

  3. 3

    Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

  4. 4

    Stir in brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt.

  5. 5

    Cook until sugar dissolves and sauce is smooth.

  6. 6

    Pour over sweet potatoes.

  7. 7

    Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.

  8. 8

    Remove foil, baste with sauce, and bake 20 more minutes until potatoes are very tender and glazed.

  9. 9

    Top with marshmallows and broil until golden if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (8 servings)
Calories 474
Total Fat14g
Saturated Fat8g
Cholesterol32mg
Sodium137mg
Total Carbohydrate85g
Dietary Fiber27g
Total Sugars38g
Protein13g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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