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Candied Yams with Honey and Brown Sugar

sliced Candied Yams with Honey and Brown Sugar and pecans on a platter with a serving spoon
  • Serves: 10
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs sweet potatoes (or yams), peeled and sliced crosswise into ½” rounds
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked pepper
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • maldon salt for finishing

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 450° F.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  3. Place the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet, toss them with olive oil, salt and pepper and then spread them out in an even layer.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes, until the bottoms are starting to brown.
  5. In a small saucepan, warm the honey, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg over medium-low heat, stirring often just until brown sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven. Use a pastry brush to coat the potatoes with the honey mixture. Flip the slices over, then brush the other side with remaining honey mixture. Sprinkle the pecans over the sweet potatoes and place back in the oven for another 8-10 minutes, or until they're browned and caramelized.