Candied yams are a huge part of southern cuisine. Check out how easy it is to make these soul food yams today!
Servings6 servings
Ingredients
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- 5 medium sized yams
- 8 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground clove
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract not imitation
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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Wash the yams.
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Peel, then chop the yams ( make sure that they are about 1/2 inch thick.)
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Place the yams into a 9×13 bake dish.
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Place the butter into a medium sized pot, then melt it over medium heat.
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Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in the white & brown sugar, ground cinnamon,ground nutmeg, ground ginger, and ground clove.
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Turn the stove off, mix the ingredients, then add in the vanilla extract.
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Pour the candied mixture over the yams, and try to coat all the yams with the candied mixture.
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Next, cover the bake dish with foil, then bake the yams in the oven for 30 minutes.
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Remove the yams from the oven, and baste them with the candied mixture.
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Cover the yams, and bake them for another 15-20 minutes.
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Remove the yams from the oven, and let them sit for about 10 minutes before serving.
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Enjoy!