Baked Yams with Ginger-Molasses Butter

Baked Yams with Ginger-Molasses Butter
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Baked Yams with Ginger-Molasses Butter Head to the store and pick up mild-flavored molasses, ground cloves, ground ginger, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Stir in crystallized ginger. Season with salt and generous amount of pepper. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill. Bring ginger-molasses butter to room temperature before using.)
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Candied GingerCandied Ginger
MolassesMolasses
ButterButter
GingerGinger
PepperPepper
SaltSalt
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2
Preheat oven to 350°F. Pierce yams in several places with fork; bake on rimmed baking sheet until tender when pierced with fork, about 50 minutes.
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OvenOven
3
Cut lengthwise slit in each yam and press in ends to open top. Spoon 2 tablespoons ginger-molasses butter into each yam and serve.
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ButterButter
GingerGinger
YamYam
DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score9
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