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Instant Pot Candied Yams
Instant Pot Candied Yams
is a quick and easy way to make this holiday side dish. It is cooked with simple ingredients for amazing flavor.
Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
8
minutes
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Total Time
23
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
8
Calories:
490
kcal
Author:
Carrie Barnard
Ingredients
5
medium sized yams peeled & sliced ½ inch thick
¾
cup
brown sugar
½
teaspoon
salt
8
tbsp
salted butter
1
tsp
ground cinnamon
½
tsp
ground nutmeg
½
cup
water
Instructions
In an instant pot, place the trivet and ½ cup of water.
Place the peeled and sliced yams on top.
In a small bowl combine brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix together.
Sprinkle over the yams.
Top with sliced butter.
Add the list and pressure cook for 8 minutes. Do a quick release.
Remove the trivet and toss the sweet potatoes in the mixture.
If it is too runny, mix 1 tablespoon of corn starch with 1 tablespoon of water. Mix into the mixture and heat until thickened.
Nutrition
Calories:
490
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
94
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.5
g
|
Cholesterol:
30
mg
|
Sodium:
266
mg
|
Potassium:
2174
mg
|
Fiber:
11
g
|
Sugar:
21
g
|
Vitamin A:
713
IU
|
Vitamin C:
45
mg
|
Calcium:
68
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg