The Best Candied Yams
recipe by shereen pavlides
total time: about 40 minutes
serves: 6 - 8
Ingredients:
3 pounds fresh jewel sweet potatoes or labeled yams (in the US)
1 pound dark brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter - cut into 8 pieces
Easy Candied Yams (Best Ever!)
Updated: Jul 2, 2020
I guarantee you those aren't yams, but sweet potatoes and there's a big difference in looks, texture, and taste. My mother was famous for her candied sweet potatoes and her recipe was quite simple, but for some reason her friends could never quite achieve the same results. Put uncooked peeled and cut sweet potatoes into a 9 X 13 pan mixed with toasted pecans, smothered in sugar, dotted with butter, sprinkled with cinnamon, a very small drizzle of water in the pan, and baked at 350°F until the potatoes are tender and the sugar forms a very thick syrup with a definite "pull" like melted cheese. Toasting marshmallows on top isn't at all necessary, but of course the kids think they…
To make a thicker candy sauce, whisk in 1/4 tsp sifted corn starch. I also add a dash cinnamon to the sauce. Delish.
I made the candied yams and they were delicious!!!