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Chef John's Candied Yams
Ingredients
  • subheading: Yams:
  • 3 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 quarts cold water
  • 3 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • subheading: Glaze:
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped pistachios, pecans, or walnuts for garnish
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