Oven Baked Candied Yams recipe

5 from 1 vote

Oven Baked Candied Yams are a beloved Southern staple, made by baking sweet potatoes low and slow in a buttery, spiced sugar mixture until they’re tender and caramelized.

Prep Time15

Cook Time2

Total Time2 15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: candied yams, sweet potatoes

Servings: people

Calories: 578kcal

Author: Ashley Frederick

Equipment

Casserole dish
Vegetable peeler or sharp knife
Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons

Ingredients

2 large yams sliced
4 tbsps unsalted butter- sliced
1 c granulated sugar
2 tbsps cinnamon
2 tbsps nutmeg
1 tablespoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Cut all of the skin from the potatoes, slice them into about ½ thick slices and rinse them thoroughly.
Place the yams In a baking dish and add the vanilla flavoring.
Then season the yams with cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar.
Using your fingers, massage the seasonings throughout all of the yams.
Cover with foil and bake for about 1 ½ to 2 hours until the yams are fork-tender, but not falling apart.
Remove them from the oven, add the butter slices throughout the baking dish, recover and place the yams back in the oven to allow the butter to melt.
Remove the yams from the oven and spoon the butter over the yams until all of the potatoes have been moistened.
Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Uniform Slicing: Slice sweet potatoes into ½–1-inch rounds for even cooking and a tender texture.
Bake covered first for moisture and tenderness, then uncover to thicken and caramelize the glaze.
Slow, Gentle Heat: Bake at moderate temperature (350°F) so the sugar caramelizes without burning.
Baste the yams (spoon the butter and spices over the yams) during the uncovered phase to ensure even glaze and shine.
Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to 4–5 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
Bake covered so the sauce reduces and caramelizes beautifully.
Bake until fork tender, but not falling apart.

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