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Southern Candied Yams on the Stove
These candied yams are so delicious with their buttery and cinnamon flavors popping through. This is an old fashioned sweet potato side dish that can be considered southern style or soul food style.
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
35
minutes
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Total Time
50
minutes
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Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Soul Food
Servings
8
servings
Ingredients
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4
Garnet yams, medium size
orange sweet potatoes about 3 pounds
1/2
stick
Butter, unsalted
1/2
cup
Brown sugar
1
tsp
Cinnamon, ground
1/2
tsp
Nutmeg, ground
Pinch
Salt
Instructions
Wash your potatoes.
Cut them into 1/2 inch slices.
In a medium pot or pan over medium heat, melt butter.
Add potatoes and stir.
Add in brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix all together. Stir occasionally.
Once it begins to bubble up, reduce heat to low and cover.
Let cook for about 30-45 minutes, or until potatoes are nice and tender.
Turn stove off, stir again to get sauce all over potatoes.
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Keyword
candied yams, holiday, sweet potatoes
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