Description
A warm, cozy side dish featuring tender, caramelized yams with a crunchy pecan topping in a sweet, buttery syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large yams
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Peel and cut the yams into slices about 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt, mixing until combined and smooth. Heat briefly until the sugar dissolves.
- Place the sliced yams in a baking dish in an even layer. Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the yams, spreading it evenly. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle chopped toasted pecans on top, and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the yams are tender and the top is caramelized. Serve warm.
Notes
Cut yams to uniform thickness for even cooking. Toast pecans lightly for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg