Description
A straightforward recipe for sweet, glazed yams.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and sliced into 1-inch rounds
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place the sliced yams in a large saucepan.
- Add the water to the saucepan.
- Bring the water to a simmer over medium heat, cover, and cook for 10 minutes until slightly tender.
- In a separate small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Heat this mixture over low heat, stirring until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, creating a syrup. Do not boil.
- Pour the syrup mixture over the partially cooked yams in the first saucepan.
- Increase the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring gently occasionally, until the yams are tender and coated in the glaze.
- Remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
- If you prefer a thicker glaze, remove the lid for the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- You can substitute maple syrup for some of the brown sugar for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: candied yams, sweet potatoes, glazed yams, cinnamon, holiday side dish