Side Dish: United States – Candied Yams

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 6

Approximate Time

Prep 10 min

Cook 40 min

Total 50 min

Ingredients

U.S. measurements first, metric equivalents in parentheses. Conversions are approximate; oz means weight ounces, not fluid ounces.

3 lb (1.4 kg) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 / 2-inch (1.27 cm) slices
1 / 2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter
3 / 4 cup (150 g) packed brown sugar
1 / 4 cup (60 ml) orange juice or water
1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon
1 / 4 tsp (1.25 ml) ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt to taste

Show original ingredient measurements

3 lb / 1.4 kg sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 / 2-inch slices
1 / 2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter
3 / 4 cup (150 g) packed brown sugar
1 / 4 cup (60 ml) orange juice or water
1 tsp (5 ml) ground cinnamon
1 / 4 tsp (1.25 ml) ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange sweet potato slices in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish.  
2. In a saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt; simmer 2–3 minutes until syrupy.  
3. Pour the glaze evenly over the sweet potatoes, covering slices.  
4. Cover with foil and bake 25–30 minutes until potatoes are nearly tender.  
5. Uncover and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until sauce is thickened and potatoes are glazed. Serve warm.