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Candied Yams with Bacon
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Candied Yams with Bacon

These Candied Yams with Bacon are delicious - caramelized and sweet with the savory smokiness from the chili powder.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Christmas, Thanksgiving
Keyword: bacon
Servings: 6
Calories: 558kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 large garnet yams
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme plus more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Peel and cut yams into 1-inch cubes. Place yams in a deep skillet and just cover with water. Boil for 8-10 minutes, until yams are partially cooked (a fork should be able to poke into them, but they
  • should not be so soft that the fork easily breaks them apart when pierced). Drain the yams,
  • reserving 1⁄2 cup of the water for the sauce.
  • Meanwhile, chop bacon into pieces and cook over medium heat in a separate skillet until crispy and
  • browned.
  • Remove cooked bacon from the skillet and place on the prepared sheet pan along with the drained
  • yams.
  • In the skillet with the bacon grease, add reserved yam water, butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, chili
  • powder, salt, pepper, 2-3 sprigs of thyme, and vanilla. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring well, until the sugar has fully dissolved into the sauce. Simmer 2-3 minutes longer to reduce sauce by about half.
  • Pour sauce over the yams and bacon on the sheet pan and stir to combine. Spread ingredients into a single layer.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until all of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce begins to caramelize over the yams and bacon.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with a bit more fresh thyme, if desired.

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Nutrition

Calories: 558kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 797mg | Potassium: 2528mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 701IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg