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Candied yams in a skillet on the stove.

Easy Candied Yams

Samantha Erb
My candied yams are cooked with brown sugar and cinnamon on the stove top to create a sweet flavor!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 473 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoon orange juice
  • Zest of ½ orange
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Peel and chop sweet potatoes into ¾ inch cubes, then set them aside.
  • Place the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, and orange juice in a medium pot and cook it over low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Incorporate the sweet potatoes and stir them to coat. Cover the pot with a lid and cook it over medium heat for 15 -20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Cooking them with the lid on will create a liquid caramel that coats the potatoes. For a thicker sauce, cook them uncovered for an additional 5 minutes to reduce the liquid.
  • Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, transfer them to a serving dish and serve them warm.

Notes

  • Cut the sweet potatoes evenly so they cook at the same rate.
  • Cook it on medium heat, stirring frequently to give the caramel sauce time to thicken. Undercooking it ends with a watery sauce that doesn’t coat the sweet potatoes enough.
  • Use a fork to test when the potatoes are done. Look for sweet potatoes that are tender but not mushy.
  • Make a thicker caramel sauce by removing the lid and cooking the yams for an additional 5 minutes to let the sauce reduce down and thicken when I want to do this.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 473kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 305mgFiber: 8gSugar: 48g

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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