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Black Folks Southern Candied Yams

Black Folks Soul Food Candied Yams On The Stove

My Black folks’ soul food candied yams are sweet, buttery, and rich with warm soulful spices. It's a classic African American side dish that brings "flava," nostalgia, and holiday magic to every table!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 8
Calories: 321kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

  • Large pot with a lid
  • KitchenAid classic Y-peeler (potato peeler)
  • Colander

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes 3 -3 ½ pounds
  • 6 cups water for soaking the potatoes once cut
  • ½ cup butter unsalted butter, or vegan butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar granulated
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg ground
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger minced
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups marshmallows Optional, miniature marshmallows for topping

Instructions

  • Wash, peel, and cut the sweet potatoes into thick, round wedges (about ½ an inch thick).
  • Then, set the cut sweet potatoes aside to soak in a bowl of cool water (6 quarts) to prevent browning while preparing the candied yams syrup.
  • Melt the butter in a medium-sized bowl in the microwave.
  • Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, ginger, ground clove, and vanilla extract to the melted butter.
  • Mix the ingredients well to create the syrup glaze for the candied yams.
  • Next, Drain the sweet potato rounds in a colander.
  • Pour the syrup glaze over the sweet potatoes and stir to coat the potato rounds.
  • Over medium-hight heat on the stovetop, allow the candied yams glaze to come to a boil.
  • Then, cover the pot with the lid and cook for 50 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender but not falling apart.
  • Remove the lid, and stir the candied yams to ensure each sweet potato round is covered in syrup.
  • Reduce the temperature to medium heat and allow the yams to cook uncovered for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • When the cooking time is finished, turn off the stove and remove the pot of cooked candied yams. Optionally, sprinkle miniature marshmallows over the top of the dish.
  • Once the marshmallows are melted, transfer your Southern soul food candied yams recipe to a serving dish, then serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 24158IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg
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