Description
This Yams Recipe Brown Butter Maple Roast transforms simple vegetables into a special, comforting side dish or centerpiece for family dinners, featuring sweet, nutty, crispy, and tender yams.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs yams (or sweet potatoes), peeled and cut into uniform 1-inch cubes
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup pure maple syrup, Grade A Dark
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare Yams and Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Peel and chop 2 lbs of yams into uniform 1-inch cubes.
- Make Brown Butter Sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt 0.5 cup butter over medium heat. Cook for 3-5 minutes until golden brown and nutty (remove from heat if it darkens quickly). Whisk in 0.25 cup maple syrup, 1 tsp cinnamon, 0.5 tsp nutmeg, and 0.25 tsp salt.
- Coat and Arrange Yams: Place chopped yams on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Pour the brown butter maple sauce over the yams and toss to coat all pieces evenly.
- Bake Yams: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25-35 minutes, flipping yams halfway through. Roast until fork-tender with caramelized, slightly crispy edges.
Notes
For faster cooking, cut yams into 0.75-inch cubes to reduce roast time by 5-10 minutes. Use parchment paper for easier cleanup. Avoid overcrowding the baking sheet to ensure yams roast and crisp instead of steam (use two pans if necessary). When making brown butter, remove it from heat as soon as it’s golden and nutty to prevent burning. Ensure yam chunks are consistently sized for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (180 g)
- Calories: 220 calories
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: easy side dish, roast yams, brown butter, maple syrup, comforting meal, family dinner, sweet potatoes