Yum Yum Yams

Transform your weeknight dinner or holiday feast with "Yum Yum Yams," a crowd-pleasing dish that combines buttery caramelized sweet potatoes with the warm, comforting flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg. This easy-to-make recipe features tender yam slices coated in a luscious brown sugar glaze, then topped with crunchy toasted pecans for the perfect balance of sweetness and texture. Ready in just an hour, "Yum Yum Yams" requires minimal prep and uses simple pantry ingredients like vanilla extract and a dash of salt to enhance the natural sweetness of the yams. Whether served as a side dish for Thanksgiving or as a standout addition to your everyday dinner table, this recipe is guaranteed to have everyone coming back for seconds. Perfect for six servings, this dish is a celebration of fall flavors in every bite!

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 medium yams (sweet potatoes)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup pecans
• 1 unit nonstick cooking spray or butter

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2

Wash and peel the yams. Cut them into ½-inch thick round slices.

Step 3

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or butter.

Step 4

Arrange the yam slices in a single layer in the baking dish, slightly overlapping if necessary.

Step 5

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.

Step 6

Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until the sugar is dissolved, and the mixture becomes a smooth glaze, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 7

Pour the glaze evenly over the yams, ensuring all slices are coated.

Step 8

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 9

While the yams are baking, roughly chop the pecans and toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.

Step 10

After 30 minutes, remove the foil from the baking dish and gently stir the yams to redistribute the glaze.

Step 11

Sprinkle the toasted pecans evenly over the yams.

Step 12

Return the baking dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the yams are fork-tender and caramelized around the edges.

Step 13

Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy your Yum Yum Yams!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	787.6 grams (787.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1570

Total Fat 84.90g	109%
Saturated Fat 31.10g	156%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10.80g
Cholesterol 124mg	41%
Sodium 952mg	41%
Total Carbohydrate 201.80g	73%
Dietary Fiber 24.30g	87%
Total Sugars 97.80g
Protein 14.40g	29%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 320mg	25%
Iron 6mg	32%
Potassium 2357mg	50%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 46.9%

Protein: 3.5%

Carbs: 49.6%