Chef John's Candied Yam Recipe

Chef John's Candied Yam Recipe

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This is my recipe for candied yams. Of course everyone knows that sweet potatoes with orange flesh are not really yams but that makes the name shorter. I am not a sweet side dish person but I make an exception for this recipe in which I use lemon juice instead of orange juice as a sweetener.

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Candied Yams Recipe – How to Make Candied Yams for Thanksgiving

3 tablespoons kosher salt

1.5 kilos orange sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 5cm pieces

4 tablespoons unsalted butter