Baked Sweet Yams with Golden Syrup Recipe

Close up shot of roasted yum topped with chopped pecans.

5 from 9 votes

Baked Sweet Yams with Golden Syrup Recipe

This Baked Sweet Yams with Golden Syrup Recipe a sweet and spicy yam recipe. You can easily swap with sweet potatoes if that is what you have on hand. A delicious and easy side dish or snack to serve up.

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 355kcal

Author: Kim Schob

Equipment

Ingredients

2 ½ Lbs Fresh Sweet Potatoes Yams (Golden)
1 Cup Chopped Pecans
¼ tsp Cayenne
½ Cup Real Maple Syrup
2 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tsp Lime Juice
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
3 Tbsp Butter
Fresh Ground Pepper
Lime zest for Garnish

Cups - Metric

Instructions

In a large pot, combine pecans, salt, pepper, cayenne, and maple syrup. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for 3-5 minutes.
1 Cup Chopped Pecans, ¼ tsp Cayenne, ½ Cup Real Maple Syrup, 2 tsp Kosher Salt, Fresh Ground Pepper
Spread the mixture on a prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with lime zest. Allow it to cool.
Lime zest for Garnish
Peel the yams and cut them into wedges (about 8 quarters each).
2 ½ Lbs Fresh Sweet Potatoes
Toss the yam wedges in oil, season with salt and pepper, and spread them out on a baking dish in a single layer.
3 Tbsp Olive Oil
In a separate saucepan, melt butter with syrup and salt. Once the mixture begins to foam and bubble, cook for 3-5 minutes.
3 Tbsp Butter
Drizzle the maple mixture over the partially baked yams, then squeeze lime juice over them. Bake for another 10 minutes.
1 tsp Lime Juice
Remove the casserole dish from the oven, top with the pecan mixture, and serve immediately.

Notes

Make sure to cut the yams into even slices that way, they evenly cook in the oven. If your yams are larger then cut them into more pieces.
Depending on the thickness of the yams, you will find that the cooking time will vary.
Spread the pecan mixture into an even layer so it has time to set up while you cook the yams.
If you want the potatoes a bit spicier, add more cayenne. You could go up to 1/2 teaspoon.
Once done, you can add all or a little of the sauce over the yams. You control how much of the sauce you use.
If you don’t want to candy the pecans, you can always just top with salted pecans at the end and skip the sauce.
You are more than welcome to use sweet potatoes instead of yams if you want.
Make sure to peel the sweet potatoes or yams; otherwise, it will offer a very chewy texture.
If you overcook the yams, they will burn, so ensure you check on them when they are close to being done.

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