CHEF JOHN'S CANDIED YAMS
Sure, everyone knows orange-fleshed sweet potatoes aren't really yams, but it makes for a shorter name. I'm not a huge sweet side dish person, but I make an exception for these candied yams that use lemon instead of orange juice as a sweetener.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Stir salt into 2 quarts cold water in a large pot. Transfer sweet potato pieces to pot and place over high heat; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are not quite tender but still cooked, 5 to 7 minutes. Use the tip of a knife to test for doneness. Drain.
- Place brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, and pinch of salt in a skillet. Place over medium-high heat, stirring until glaze ingredients melt and start bubbling. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken up, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Transfer drained sweet potatoes to skillet. Raise heat to high and cook and stir until potatoes are coated with glaze and very tender, and glaze has thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to serving dish; garnish with chopped nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.6 calories, Carbohydrate 69.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 2293.9 mg, Sugar 40.1 g
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A Bachaya
[email protected]These candied yams were a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
mehmood 755
[email protected]I've made these candied yams several times and they always turn out perfectly. They're a great addition to any holiday meal.
Safdar abbas Sandeela
[email protected]These candied yams were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
Gladys Garcia
[email protected]I made these candied yams for my Thanksgiving dinner and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Sakib Jaber
[email protected]These candied yams were delicious! I used a mix of brown sugar and honey, and they turned out perfectly sweet and sticky.
marcus banda
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of candied yams, but these were surprisingly good. I liked the combination of sweet and spicy.
Faisal Kalhoro
[email protected]These candied yams were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Lingwal Wray
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my yams turned out perfectly! They were sweet and gooey, with a hint of spice.
Delmont Logan
[email protected]These candied yams were a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Sean Rew
[email protected]I've made these candied yams several times and they always turn out perfectly. They're a great addition to any holiday meal.
Tapesh khadka
[email protected]These candied yams were easy to make and turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
Chika Recheal
[email protected]I made these candied yams for my holiday party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Samuel Ditsi
[email protected]These candied yams were delicious! I used a mix of brown sugar and maple syrup, and they turned out perfectly sweet and sticky.
Bakani Mlopo
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my yams turned out mushy. I think I might have cooked them for too long.
saara angolobhk
[email protected]These candied yams were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Blanca Elias
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of candied yams, but these were surprisingly good. The sweetness was balanced out by the spices, and the yams were still firm enough to hold their shape.
Raven Plant
[email protected]Chef John's candied yams are the best! I've made them several times and they always turn out perfectly.
Dewaka Baniya Chhetri
[email protected]These candied yams were a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! They were perfectly sweet and gooey, with a hint of spice. I will definitely be making them again next year.