Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes
Southern candied yams are a classic holiday dish that is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table. Fork tender sweet potatoes chopped up and baked in the oven covered in a buttery, spiced brown sugar glaze. This soul food style recipe is a holiday tradition that's been in my family for generations!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 medium sized sweet potatoes peeled and largely cubed
- 8 tablespoon 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a small bowl, stir together melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and kosher salt well.
- Use your clean hands or a large spoon to mix the butter-sugar mixture and sweet potatoes in a baking dish or casserole dish. Make sure each sweet potato chunk is well coated in the mixture and the potatoes are laying in an even layer. It's okay if it's not in one layer.
- Bake the candied yams in the preheated oven for 55 minutes, until potatoes are fork-tender, the sugar and potatoes have caramelized, and there is syrup in the dish.
- Let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Storage: Cool your southern candied yams to room temperature before transferring them into an airtight container. Keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Reheat the candied sweet potatoes in a casserole dish in a low oven (325 degrees F) covered in aluminum foil until warmed through and the buttery syrup has melted again.
Make Ahead Instructions
Candied yams can be made ahead of time completely the day before. Bake in the casserole dish and keep in the fridge, then reheat in a low oven (325 degrees F) covered in aluminum foil until warmed through and the buttery syrup has melted again. They can also be made ahead up to the baking part. Cover the sweet potatoes in the brown sugar-butter mixture, cover, and place in the fridge up to three days in advance. Bake the day of and serve hot! Easy and simple.Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 286mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g