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A Perfectly Balanced Sweet Potato Dish for Your Thanksgiving Feast

Are you tired of overly sweet candied yams dominating your holiday meals? This year, try a recipe that strikes the perfect balance between sweet and spicy, making it the ideal companion to your Thanksgiving turkey.

Selecting the Right Ingredients

To ensure your dish turns out perfectly, choose 3 1/2 pounds of yams or sweet potatoes that are as uniformly sized as possible. You’ll also need kosher salt, whole cloves, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, apple juice, and mini marshmallows (if desired).

Preparing the Yams

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Place the yams in a large pot, cover them with cold water, and add the kosher salt and whole cloves. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the yams offer only slight resistance when pierced with a sharp knife. Drain the yams and rinse them under cold water.

Assembling the Dish

Butter an 11-by-7-inch baking dish and set it aside. Once the yams are cool enough to handle, peel and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Transfer the cubes to the prepared baking dish.

Creating the Sweet and Spicy Glaze

Melt the unsalted butter in a small frying pan over low heat. Add the light brown sugar and stir until it’s dissolved. Then, stir in the apple juice and drizzle the mixture over the yams.

Baking and Broiling

Bake the yams in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they’re syrupy, bubbly, and completely cooked. If desired, top the yams with mini marshmallows and broil them under the broiler for about 1 minute, or until lightly toasted. Be cautious not to burn the marshmallows.

Serve and Enjoy

Your perfectly balanced sweet potato dish is now ready to be served alongside your Thanksgiving turkey. This recipe yields 6 servings and can be prepared in under an hour, making it an ideal addition to your holiday menu.