Description
A classic Southern dish featuring sweet potatoes cooked in a rich syrup, perfect for holiday gatherings or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into rounds.
- In a large pot, combine the brown sugar, butter, water, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Add the sweet potatoes to the pot and stir to coat them in the syrup.
- Transfer the sweet potatoes and syrup to a baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, basting occasionally with the syrup.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of orange juice to the syrup.
- These yams can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg