Spiced Yams Recipes

SPICY-SWEET ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with oil.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir to coat sweet potatoes evenly.
• Spread sweet potatoes out on a large baking sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes. Stir and bake another 15 to 20 minutes.

SWEET AND SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place the sweet potato chunks into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, chili powder, and cayenne pepper overtop. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated with the seasoning. Spread onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the potatoes over with a spatula, and continue baking until the sweet potatoes are golden and tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.

SPICED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350f.
• Combine first 6 ingredients and set aside.
• Melt butter in large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
• Add yams, tossing to brown.
• Add apples and toss; remove from heat.
• Drizzle cider mixture over yams and apples; toss.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Bake until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Toss every 5 minutes, adding more cider if necessary to avoid sticking.

SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine sweet potatoes and oil. Add remaining ingredients; toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring every 15 minutes.

WHOLE BAKED YAMS WITH SPICY MOLASSES BUTTER

Steps:

• Using electric mixer, beat first 7 ingredients in medium bowl until fluffy. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line large baking sheet with heavy-duty foil. Using small, sharp knife, make one 1/2-inch-deep lengthwise slit in each yam, leaving 1 inch of yam uncut at each end. Place yams on baking sheet. Bake yams until tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Cut slits across center of each yam. Press ends toward center to expose flesh. Transfer yams to platter. Spoon 1 tablespoon spiced butter into each. Pass remaining spiced butter separately.

SPICED YAM PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Beat yams and sugar in large bowl until smooth, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in orange peel, salt and spices, then half and half, orange juice and butter. Transfer yam mixture to prepared dish.
• Bake pudding until puffed and set in center, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes. Serve warm.