Candied Yams
Soft, caramelized yams with a buttery brown-sugar glaze baked on a single sheet pan. A classic Southern side that's elegant enough for holidays but simple enough for weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 248
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
- 4 medium (about 2 lbs total) yams
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven to 400°F and wait until the indicator light or beep tells you it has finished heating, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Scrub each yam under running water with a vegetable brush or your fingers to remove dirt, then pat dry with paper towels.
- 3
Place each yam on a cutting board and slice straight down lengthwise (from one pointy end to the other) into two long halves, about 1 inch thick.
- 4
Arrange the yam halves cut-side up on a sheet pan, spacing them so they don't touch.
- 5
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract; stir with a spoon until the mixture looks evenly blended, about 30 seconds.
- 6
Cut the 4 tablespoons of butter into 8 small pieces (one piece per yam half).
- 7
Sprinkle half of the brown-sugar mixture evenly over all yam halves, dividing it so each half gets an equal share.
- 8
Place one butter piece in the center of each yam half, pressing it gently into the surface so it nestles in slightly.
- 9
Sprinkle the remaining brown-sugar mixture evenly over all yam halves, covering the butter and orange flesh completely.
- 10
Slide the sheet pan into the oven on the middle rack.
- 11
Bake for 25 minutes, until a fork pierces the thickest part of each yam with almost no resistance and the sugar on top has caramelized to a deep golden-brown color.
- 12
Remove the sheet pan from the oven using oven mitts and set it on a heatproof surface to cool for 2 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan (9x13 inch or larger)
- small mixing bowl
- spoon
- cutting board
- knife
- vegetable brush
- oven mitts
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