Old-Fashioned Stovetop Candied Yams You’ll Fall In Love With
Easy stovetop candied yams recipe that’s full of old-fashioned flavor and soul food comfort. A family favorite for holidays or Sunday dinners!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 646kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. sweet potatoes peeled & cut
- 1 cup water
- 1 stick butter cut into pieces
- 2 ½ cups brown sugar light or dark
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon Bèlans
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prep the sweet potatoes: Peel, rinse, and cut your sweet potatoes into chunks—roughly the same size so they cook evenly.Combine everything: Add the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan or deep skillet, add water, butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, Bèlans, and salt. Stir everything to combine in the sugary mixture.
- Add the sweet potatoes: Toss the sweet potatoes into the pot and stir to coat them in the sugary mixture.Simmer and caramelize: Cover and cook on medium-low heat for about 25–30 minutes or until tender fork through, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the syrup thickens into a glossy glaze.Finish and serve: Once the syrup clings to the potatoes, remove from heat. Let them rest for a few minutes—the sauce will thicken even more as it cools.
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Nutrition
Serving: 6servings | Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 33g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 9mg