Chef Johns Candied Yams

Sure, everyone knows orange-fleshed sweet potatoes aren’t really yams, but it makes for a shorter name. I’m not a huge sweet side dish person, but I make an exception for these candied yams that use lemon instead of orange juice as a sweetener.

Step: 1

Stir salt into 2 quarts cold water in a large pot. Transfer sweet potato pieces to pot and place over high heat; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until potatoes are not quite tender but still cooked, 5 to 7 minutes. Use the tip of a knife to test for doneness. Drain.

Step: 2

Place brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne, and pinch of salt in a skillet. Place over medium-high heat, stirring until glaze ingredients melt and start bubbling. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to thicken up, 4 to 6 minutes.

Step: 3

Transfer drained sweet potatoes to skillet. Raise heat to high and cook and stir until potatoes are coated with glaze and very tender, and glaze has thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to serving dish; garnish with chopped nuts.

Per Serving: 338 calories; protein 3.1g; carbohydrates 69.6g; fat 6.3g; cholesterol 15.3mg; sodium 2293.9mg.

Getting stay in and make food your food instead of eat in the evening out is good a process in the right way if you’re focusing on eating healthier. There’s no good way to know exactly what’s going into the food you’re eat than by making it yourself! Making the best of the main dish is only half the process , like that . And once you’ve mastering your chicken, steak, or fish, that is time to turn your attention to the ever- important side dishes.

A side dish can easily make down of your health goals, as sweetness , sodium, fat, and calories would all get than high quickly if you’re not think about it . But with our good practise of cook on side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that mistakes .