Candied yams are not just for Thanksgiving! I LOVE candied yams (if you haven’t noticed, I have a vicious sweet tooth), but sadly it’s not a side dish I remember to make during the year because I associate it only with Thanksgiving. But with a recipe this simple, you can definately make it year round.
This recipe comes from my mom — which is really not too surprising considering that she typically cooks for special occasions and holidays. While this recipe excludes marshmallows, you can add them at the end!
The Basics
- Yams – peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices
- Dark corn syrup – about 1 – 1 1/2 cups
- Cinnamon – about 2 tbsp
- Sugar – about 2 tbsp
- Butter – about 2 tbsp
The Rundown
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pour a little corn syrup into an oven-safe baking dish. Add a layer of yams and drizzle some corn syrup on top. Mix together cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle on yams. Continue layering yams, drizzling corn syrup and sprinkling the cinnamon-sugar.
When finished, scatter thin sliced butter tabs. Bake uncovered for about 20 minutes or until the yams are fork tender. If you’re adding marshmallows, add them at the end and broil the dish for about 1-2 minutes. Enjoy!
Tags: easy recipe, oven, side dish, simple, soul food, Thanksgiving, vegetables
this looks soo easy that i’m going to try it. thank you!!!