Apps & Sides

Holiday Candied Yams

Chef John

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 45 min

Difficulty: Beginner

These aren't your every day sweet potatoes, these are incredible Holiday Candied Yams and a little smoky goodness makes all the difference. Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and Heavy Cream make this a little more like a dessert than just a regular side. Add some sweetness to your holiday meals with recteq.

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat recteq to 375°F and place a medium sauce pan inside; letting both come up to temp.
Step 2: Wrap sweet potatoes in foil and place in recteq until they are fork tender (about 35-45 minutes). While potatoes are cooking, add milk, cream, brown sugar, and vanilla to sauce pot. Let simmer for 5 minutes to dissolve the sugar, whisking constantly.
Step 3: Add cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamon, Jody's Asian Persuasion Rub (MeMe's Apple Pie is a great alternative), and salt and whisk until well-combined. Let simmer for 10 minutes, whisking constantly.
Step 4: While sauce simmers; place pecans on Mesh Cooking Mat and place on recteq for 10 minutes; then remove. Remove sweet potatoes from recteq and allow to cool for 30 minutes. Once cool, remove foil and skin of potatoes.
Step 5: Slice potato into 1/2 inch circles and layer them in a 13" by 9" baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Pour hot sauce over potatoes and place back in recteq for 45 minutes, remove.
Step 6: Top with pecan and marshmallow and place back into recteq for 15 minutes. Remove and serve.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

Ingredients

12 Sweet Potatoes
11 ounces Canned Evaporated Milk
1 cup(s) Heavy Cream
1 ¹/₂ cups Brown Sugar
2 teaspoon(s) Vanilla Extract
1 tablespoon(s) Cinnamon
¹/₂ teaspoon(s) Nutmeg
¹/₄ teaspoon(s) Cardamon
1 teaspoon(s) Jody's Asian Persuasion
1 teaspoon(s) Kosher Salt
1 cup(s) Pecans, chopped
22 ounces Mini Marshmallows

Tools Needed

13 x 9 inch Baking Dish
non-stick spray
Medium Sauce Pan
Whisk
Aluminum Foil
Knife
Cutting Board
Mesh Cooking Mat

Step 1: Preheat recteq to 375°F and place a medium sauce pan inside; letting both come up to temp.
Step 2: Wrap sweet potatoes in foil and place in recteq until they are fork tender (about 35-45 minutes). While potatoes are cooking, add milk, cream, brown sugar, and vanilla to sauce pot. Let simmer for 5 minutes to dissolve the sugar, whisking constantly.
Step 3: Add cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamon, Jody's Asian Persuasion Rub (MeMe's Apple Pie is a great alternative), and salt and whisk until well-combined. Let simmer for 10 minutes, whisking constantly.
Step 4: While sauce simmers; place pecans on Mesh Cooking Mat and place on recteq for 10 minutes; then remove. Remove sweet potatoes from recteq and allow to cool for 30 minutes. Once cool, remove foil and skin of potatoes.
Step 5: Slice potato into 1/2 inch circles and layer them in a 13" by 9" baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Pour hot sauce over potatoes and place back in recteq for 45 minutes, remove.
Step 6: Top with pecan and marshmallow and place back into recteq for 15 minutes. Remove and serve.

Chef Pairings

These Holiday Candied Yams are the perfect sweet side to accompany your Cajun Roasted Turkey and Sage Stuffing.