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.
Servings: 8
Cost: $6.81, $0.85 per Serving
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
- Place the trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot and pour in ½ cup water.
- Arrange the peeled, ½-inch-thick yam slices on top of the trivet.
- In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture evenly over the yams, then top with the sliced butter.
- Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to the Sealing position. Cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes.
- When the cooking time is complete, carefully perform a quick release.
- Remove the lid and carefully remove the trivet. Gently toss the yams with the butter and brown sugar mixture until evenly coated.
- If the sauce is too thin, stir together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Stir the slurry into the sauce and use the Sauté setting for 1–2 minutes, stirring gently, until thickened.
- Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 2174mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg
