The Secret to the BEST Southern Candied Yams! Soul Food Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipe

Today I am going to show you how to make southern candied yams. I add a secret ingredient to make it super tasty and stand out from the rest!

Ingredients
3 1/2 - 4 lbs sweet potatoes
1- 1 1/2 stick butter ( depending on preference)
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
juice 1/2 lemon ( about 1 1/2 tbsp) If using lemon extract use 1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp salt
2 1/2 tbsp vanilla
1/4 cup rum
1/2 tbsp fresh grated ginger

Note: adjust the sweetness to preference. I like medium sweet yams, but if you like very sweet use more sugar. Cook the sugar sauce on a medium low heat, it shouldn't bubble too much. My stove was just acting crazy lol!

[mrs.dawnchung]

I made this and my family loved it 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[terrancesmalls]

One of my top 3 favorite holiday side dishes! Basically, a dessert labeled as a side dish. Delish!

[mblaw]

Thank you for keeping traditions alive. I hope you and your family have a Blessed Holiday Season

[crystalfreire]

Im so grateful for your recipe/video. I made this yesterday for Thanksgiving and it came out very yummy. Instead of adding powdered cinammon and Barcardi i switched to adding 1 1/2 ounces of Fireball cinammon whisky from a mini-bottle and once all cooked, i poured into a baking dish, placed marshmellows on top and let it bake for 15 minutes to toast. Mamma Mia!!! It was delicious. Officially you’re my go-to recipe forever. Thanks!

[BillyT]

Thank you for this recipe Camirra!!! Lots of love from Greece. You showed me a whole different cousine and I‘m taking notes📝

[peacefulsoundsandnature]

Yes my daughter my sou chef, sis will be cutting and peeling lol. Id love to try your recipe

[KuriousKiy]

Right in time uploading this recipe....Thanks luv!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and their families 😉

[monicaa.griffith]

Excellently, I will trying this recipe today when im finished taking my nap after breakfast @ 12noon cuz I been in the kitchen from early this morning lol 😆!!

[joanjepkirui]

first time making candied yams. ooh my my...This was the best yams ever. Thank you sharing your recipe!!!

[missmm]

I know it's about the food, but your hair is GORGEOUS! 🥰

Edit: Looks delicious!😋 Thanks for an amazing recipe!!

[bridgetboateng]

I will surely make it for this Thanksgiving

[melissad.]

I used this recipe yesterday for Thanksgiving and my family loved it. Thanks so much for sharing it!

[dianapowell]

I love your choice of ingredients for your yams.

[rvingkeepitrolling]

I do mine in the oven and add light brown sugar butter everything you use except lemon & rum but i do use one thing you didn't Honey i like mine sweet i do stir them once everything melts down in the oven . Yours looks good i may just try it 😊.

[adammichelin]

THANKS CAMIRRA , HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AN YOUR FAMILY, GOD BLESS .❤

[Truetrini]

I never used rum in mine but I will be trying this!! Love the hair BTW ❤

[eveb]

My family loved these yams. Thank you!

[mamita]

Luv me some candied yams!!! Urs look delish!!!! Gonna try ‘em!!!!💗🤗🥰😋

[DemureSpectabilis]

Thanks for sharing your candied yams recipe, Camirra! I’m excited to bring these to the holiday spread this year!

[cynthiabryant]

Thank you. I will be using your recipe. It looks Delicious!!!