Best Roasted Yams Recipes

GJELINA'S ROASTED YAMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425. Cut the yams lengthwise into 4 wedges per yam. Put them in a large bowl, and toss them with the honey, ½ tablespoon of the Espelette pepper or crushed red-pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Let it sit for 10 minutes or so, tossing once or twice to coat, as the oven heats.
• Transfer the yams to a foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet, season with salt and pepper and then bake until they are deeply caramelized around the edges and soft when pierced with a fork at their thickest part, approximately 30 to 35 minutes.
• As the yams roast, combine the yogurt, lime juice and remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a small bowl, and whisk to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• When the yams are done, transfer them to a serving platter, drizzle the yogurt over them and garnish with the remaining Espelette pepper or red-pepper flakes, the scallions and some flaky sea salt if you have any.

WHOLE ROASTED YAMS WITH MAPLE-ALLSPICE BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly pierce potatoes all over with fork. Set potatoes directly on oven rack; bake until tender when pierced with skewer, about 1 hour. Cut cross in top of each potato. Using oven mitts to protect hands, squeeze potatoes gently in from sides, forcing crosses to open. Spoon 1 tablespoon butter into each potato. Serve, passing remaining butter separately.

BALSAMIC ROASTED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a large skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes or until the mixture thickens slightly.
• Add butter and salt and stir until butter melts.
• Add yams to the pan, stir to coat and season with black pepper.
• Spread evenly on a rimmed cookie sheet.
• Bake 40 minutes, or until yams are tender, stirring occasionally.

QUINOA SALAD WITH ROASTED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; add yams.
• Bake in the preheated oven until yams are tender and wrinkled at the edges, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes
• Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add quinoa, stirring once; return to boil. Cook uncovered until water is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Strain, shaking the sieve well to remove all moisture. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Stir cucumbers, yams, parsley, olive oil, onion, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper into the quinoa. Garnish with endive spears.

ROASTED YAMS WITH CITRUS AND CORIANDER BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir coriander seeds in small skillet over medium-high heat until darkened in color and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Cool seeds; grind in spice mill or enclose in plastic bag and crush finely with mallet. Place seeds in small bowl. Mix in butter, sugar, orange peel, and lemon peel. Season butter with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375°F. Spray heavy large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Toss yams and olive oil in large bowl to coat. Spread yams in single layer on prepared sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate on sheet.)
• Drop butter onto yams in small dollops. Roast until heated through, glazed, and browned, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes (or 25 minutes if refrigerated). Season with salt and pepper. Mound in bowl; sprinkle with parsley.

ROASTED YAMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet or shallow baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Arrange slices of potato in the prepared pan so they are overlapping slightly. Season with salt and pepper and then drizzle olive oil over them as evenly as possible.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender and have begun to wrinkle around the edges, about 30 minutes.

ROASTED YAMS WITH CRÈME FRAÎCHE AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Place yams in large bowl. Add oil, kosher salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Transfer yams to rimmed baking sheet; drizzle with any remaining oil mixture. Bake until tender, about 45 minutes. Using sharp knife, slit yams lengthwise down center. Press ends together, forcing potato open. Sprinkle each with fleur de sel. Spoon in dollop of crème fraîche, sprinkle with chives and pepper, and serve.

ROASTED YAMS WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat an oven to 350°F.
• 2. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter, brown sugar and maple syrup and heat until the butter has melted, 2 to 3 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the yams, the butter mixture, salt and pepper and toss to coat evenly.
• 3. Transfer to a baking dish and roast, stirring every 15 minutes, until the yams are tender and caramelized, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Sprinkle with the almonds and serve immediately.

ROASTED YAMS WITH CRèME FRAîCHE AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place yams in large bowl. Add oil, kosher salt, and pepper. Toss to coat. Transfer yams to rimmed baking sheet; drizzle with any remaining oil mixture. Bake until tender, about 45 minutes.
• Using sharp knife, slit yams lengthwise down center. Press ends together, forcing potato open. Sprinkle each with fleur de sel. Spoon in dollop of crème fraîche, sprinkle with chives and pepper, and serve.
• *A delicately flavored sea salt; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

WHOLE ROASTED YAMS W/ MAPLE-ALLSPICE BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Mix all the ingredients except for the whole yams (or sweet potatoes) Butter can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated. Bring to room temp before serving.
• 2. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Pierce yams (sweet potatoes) with a fork all over.Wrap them in aluminum foil. Set them on a rack in oven. Make one yam per guest if they are smaller in size, or cut in half after baking. Bake until tender, about an hour.
• 3. Cut a cross shape on top of yams. Using an oven mitt, squeeze yam gently in from sides, forcing to open. Spoon 1 Tablespoon of prepared butter into each yam. Serve and pass remaining butter.

ROASTED YAMS WITH COCONUT CURRY DIP

Steps:

• INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 400°. Spread the yams on 1-2 sheet pans and toss with the olive oil, cumin and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper. Coat well. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, until fork tender. In a mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, coconut milk, cumin, curry powder and chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with the yams.

PURéED ROASTED SQUASH AND YAMS WITH CITRUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cover a large baking sheet with foil and brush the foil with olive oil. Cut the squash in half lengthwise (see below) and scoop out the seeds and fibers. Lay on the baking sheet, cut side down. Pierce the sweet potatoes in several places with the tip of a paring knife and place them on the baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake 1 hour, or until the potatoes and squash are thoroughly tender when pierced with a knife. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees.
• Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a saucepan and add the zests. Boil for 3 minutes and drain.
• When the squash and sweet potatoes are tender, remove the skins and mash the rest with a fork, potato masher or standing mixer fitted with the paddle, or put it through a food mill. (A food processor makes the mixture too watery, Ms. Kasper says.) Stir in the citrus zest, the cinnamon, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Scrape the mixture into a heavy skillet or saucepan and cook, stirring, over medium heat, stirring, for 10 to 15 minutes, until it is thick and steamy. Serve hot.

ROASTED YAMS W/ CITRUS AND CORIANDER BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Stir coriander seeds in small skillet over med-high heat until darkened in color and fragrant, about 4 min. Cool seeds; grind in spice mill or enclose in plastic bag and crush finely w/ mallet. Place seeds in small bowl. Mix in butter, sugar, orange peel, and lemon peel. Season butter w/salt and pepper.
• 2. Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375. Spreay baking sheet w/non-stick spray. Toss yams and olive oil in bowl to coat. Spread yams on sheet. Sprinkle w/ salt and pepper. Roast until tender and golden (about 30 min).
• 3. Drop butter onto yams in small dollops. Roastuntil heated through, glazed, and browned (about 20 min). Season w/ salt and pepper, sprinkle w/ parsley.

ROASTED TURKEY WITH SHIITAKE-LEEK PAN SAUCE AND CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 550 degrees. Heat a roasting pan large enough to hold the bird in the warming oven.
• Pull bird out of brine and rinse extremely well. Pat dry and rub canola oil all over and inside the bird and season with black pepper. Place turkey into the hot roasting pan and return to the oven. Let brown on top, about 20 to 30 minutes. Place foil on top of the bird and reduce oven to 325 degrees. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until juices run clear after puncturing between leg and breast. Let bird rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• Drain off all but 2 tablespoons of fat (reserve the rest). Place roasting pan on a high burner and saute garlic, shiitakes, and leeks until soft, about 5 to 8 minutes. Season and deglaze with white wine and reduce by 50 percent. Add stock and reduce by 25 percent. Check for flavor. Keep sauce hot. Do not wash roasting pan. Place a mound of yams in the middle of a platter and surround with sliced turkey. Serve sauce in a small sauceboat.
• In a large bowl, mix together the yams, sugar, juice, zest, ginger, five spice powder, and butter. Season. Place in a preheated 325 degrees oven (when you turn the oven down for the turkey) and bake for 1 1/2 to hours, or until potatoes or soft.