BRÛLÉED YAMS
THESE YAMS ARE FIRE … no, literally.
Take a basic holiday side and elevate it to a brilliant show-stopper that will have everyone talking. These yams are roasted until golden, tossed in olive oil, salt, and pepper, and then topped with a crisp, caramelized brûlée crust. They’re the perfect mix of savory and sweet, with a texture that’s tender inside and satisfyingly crackly on top. All you need is a handful of ingredients, a little roasting time, and a quick brûlée moment to make these yams fire!
BRÛLÉED YAMS
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 35 Min
Ingredients
KITCHEN TOOLS
Instructions
TO ROAST YOUR YAMS
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Slice the yams into even ½-inch rounds, leaving the skin on for added texture and flavor.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the yam slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper until they are evenly coated.
- Spread the yam slices in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Roast the yams in the oven for 25 minutes, until tender enough to stick a steak knife into and then pull out easily.
TO BRÛLÉE YOUR YAMS
- Remove the yams from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle a thin, even layer of granulated sugar over the top of each slice.
- Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar on each slice. To avoid burning, move the torch in small circles about 6 inches above your sugar.
- Let the yams cool for 2 minutes so that the caramelized sugar hardens into a crisp layer.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For the best outcome, brûlée your yams right before you serve them.
