# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 4 large yams or sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs), peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
→ Syrup & Sweeteners
02 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
05 - 1/4 cup water
06 - 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (optional)
→ Spices
07 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
02 - Arrange sliced yams in a single, even layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
03 - In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, water, and orange juice if using. Stir constantly until butter melts and sugar dissolves, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
04 - Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
05 - Pour hot syrup evenly over yams in baking dish, ensuring all slices are thoroughly coated.
06 - Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
07 - Remove foil, baste yams with syrup, and continue baking uncovered for an additional 20 minutes or until yams are tender and syrup is thick and glossy.
08 - Let cool for 10 minutes before serving to allow syrup to thicken further.
