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Candied Yams Recipe
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Candied Yams Recipe

6 ingredients Serves 6 openrecipes

Candied yams are a classic holiday dish, one that Martha Jubrey prepares with her grandson Desmond Marley Castillo in our Cooking with Grandma video, Kwanzaa...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

389
Calories
7g
Protein
13g
Fat
67g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Syrup not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 medium sweet potatoes, cooked and peeled (I steam or microwave the potatoes to retain more taste)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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