Go Back
–+ servings
Roasted sweet potatoes in a baking dish with sage sprigs.

Candied Yams Recipe

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 440kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Making Southern-style candied yams is easy, with fairly quick prep. The rich and sweet flavor of these yams is delicious, and they're perfect as a holiday side dish.
Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds red garnet yams peeled and sliced into ½-inch thick rounds (about 3-4 yams)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Optional Garnishes

  • Flaky salt
  • Fresh sage leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray or butter.
  • Arrange the yam slices in the baking dish.
    3 pounds red garnet yams
    Sliced sweet potatoes in a white baking dish.
  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt over medium heat, stirring often. Once melted, bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
    ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 cup brown sugar, ¼ cup pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
    A frying pan with brown oil on a marble countertop.
  • Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes and toss well to coat.
    Sliced sweet potatoes in a white baking dish.
  • Cover and bake for 1 hour, or until the yams are tender. Stir every 20 minutes. For the last 20 minutes, uncover and allow the yams to brown.
  • Let sit for 10 minutes. Garnish with a bit of flaky salt, and a few sage leaves if desired and serve.
    Flaky salt, Fresh sage leaves
    Roasted sweet potatoes in a white dish with sage.

Video

Notes

  • You can use sweet potatoes in this recipe. Just make sure they have orange flesh - they are sweeter!
  • Try to choose sweet potatoes that have a similar diameter for even cooking and pretty presentation.
Storage: Store candied yams in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 1455mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 590IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg