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Paula Deen Candied Yams

Paula Deen Candied Yams

Erin Table for Seven
Paula Deen’s recipe for candied yams, which uses sweet potatoes, is a must-try if you’re looking for a sweet and delectable side dish to go with dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 342 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Begin by preheating your oven to 450°F.
  • Toss the sliced sweet potatoes with vegetable oil and spread them out equally on a baking pan.
  • Place them in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until tender, soft, and caramelized.
  • Keep an eye on your yams while they bake, as you want to remove them from the oven as soon as they get black to avoid them from burning.
  • Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat, then add the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and water and cover lightly with cooking spray.
  • Continue stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved; when it begins to boil, decrease the heat and simmer for approximately 5 minutes.
  • Remove the pan from the heat when you observe a thick and mildly bubbling mixture.
  • Finally, when the yams are done, pour the sauce over them and coat evenly before serving.

Notes

  • Adding marshmallows on top of your Paula Deen candied yams before baking is an option if you want to try it!
  • You can omit the marshmallows and just enjoy the flavor of the brown sugar sauce.
  • Chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts work well with this Paula Deen candied yams, just sprinkle the nuts on top of the yams or mix them into the dish.
  • To add more flavor to your candied yams, go ahead and add some orange juice or fresh orange zest.
  • For a spicy touch, you can add allspice or ground ginger
  • Try to choose long, thinner sweet potatoes as they are easier to cut into similar size pieces.
  • When cutting your yams make sure they are into even-sized pieces so they cook at the same rate.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 403mgFiber: 3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 16386IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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