How To Make Southern Style Sweet Potatoes (Candied Yams in Oven)

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being dairy-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

Peel and slice sweet potatoes using a potato peeler.

Melt 1 cup of butter in a bowl.

Add 2 cups of white sugar to the melted butter and sprinkle it around.

Add brown sugar to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and taste while cooking.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of nutmeg and a pinch of salt to enhance sweetness.

Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract to the mixture.

Incorporate the ingredients into the sweet potatoes in the bowl.

Transfer the mixture into a Dutch oven.

Cook in the oven at 350°F for about 1 hour, spooning the liquefied mixture over the potatoes during cooking.

Check the potatoes after 40 minutes; they should be soft and well incorporated with the juice.

Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or spices as needed.

Let the sweet potatoes sit for a while to thicken before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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