How to make my soul food candied yams in the Instant Pot!
Hey y’all! Over the past couple of years so many of you have tried and loved my baked soul food style candied yams recipe. Well in this post, I’m going to show you how to use the same recipe, but cook the yams in the pressure cooker. You will get the same great taste, in less time.
Check out my video tutorial!
Instant Pot Candied Yams
This Instant Pot version of my most popular candied yams recipe is the perfect holiday side dish - ready in just a few minutes!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 5 medium sized yams peeled & sliced
- 8 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground clove
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
OPTIONAL If you want a thicker syrup
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into the Instant Pot, and make give everything a nice stir.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker, and make sure everything is secure.
- Let cook on the normal setting for 15 minutes.
- Serve & enjoy!
Trice says
October 28, 2018 at 8:35 amHi Rosie, I’ve loved your Crockpot Candied Yams…I have to purchase a Pressure Cooker, since I no longer have one….but love your recipes…Keep up the awesone job!
Deedra says
October 28, 2018 at 8:43 amThank you- I just got an instant pot so I appreciate your giving a recipe made using it.
Bee says
October 28, 2018 at 9:56 amWHat setting did you use on the instant pot when out cooked the yams?
Rosie says
October 28, 2018 at 12:13 pmIt was on the normal setting.
Jean says
October 28, 2018 at 8:56 pmWould love the candied Sweet Potato Recipe with the pineapple and brown sugar!
Love Your Recipes! Thank You!
LaShawn says
October 29, 2018 at 6:50 amHi Rosie! I already love your soul food yams recipe so I know this one will be bomb.com and quicker in my Pressure Cooker XL. Question: Do you have any suggestions, for those of us with busy schedules, on how to prepare for holiday cooking a week or so before? I have prepared your baked mac n cheese for freezing and it was still great after reheating. Specifically, are there any dishes that can be pre-made and freeze well?
Thank you for sharing your recipes and beautiful personality!
Rosie says
October 31, 2018 at 4:07 pmI just suggest preparing over a few days time. Don’t try to do everything in one day. I highly suggest using instant pots, and slow cookers.
Jackie says
November 3, 2018 at 5:39 pmHello Rosie,
I just bought an IP and I can’t wait to try this recipe.
I am a bit confused on the settings…do I use the slow cooker button or the pressure cooker button?
Thank you
Rosie says
November 3, 2018 at 7:14 pmPressure cooker settings.
Maggie says
November 5, 2018 at 1:37 pmI do not have a normal setting button on my instant pot. Do I push the pressure cook button? I have made your receipe before and everyone just loved it and I would like to try the instant pot receipe to save my oven for a different dish. Thank you.
Rosie says
November 5, 2018 at 2:02 pmHi Maggie. Yes, the pressure cooker button 🙂
Robert says
November 17, 2018 at 4:07 pmI love your yam recipe, do have one for canning yams in jars ? I have about almost 20 lbs of fresh sweet potatoes.
If so what are the steps ?
Rosie says
November 17, 2018 at 4:36 pmHi Robert! I don’t, but that is a excellent idea for me to do in the future!
Yvonne bradford says
November 17, 2018 at 11:08 pmWhat setting do i use for crock pot candied yams.. Dont have pressure cooker
Rosie says
November 18, 2018 at 12:58 pmTry my slow cooker yams recipe. It’s here.
Larissa says
November 20, 2018 at 10:42 amHi Rosie, I am so happy to find a instant pot version and your recipe is very similar to the one I use which I love. after cooking for the 15 min, do you quick release your steam or slow release? Thanks!
Rosie says
November 20, 2018 at 3:21 pmI usually do a quick release.
Lisa Higgs says
December 5, 2018 at 1:01 pmOh wow…..i meant to co.e back and place a post regarding my 1st attempt at making from scratch the Southern-baked candied yams. They were delicious and my family loved them too. Next, I’m going to try the slow cooker candied yams to see which i prefer most and I’m aiming for thicker syrup/juices. Seems this will become my favorite cooking blog. Thank you Rosie, for sharing your gift & recipes to the world.
PS – Please post the candied yams with pineapples recipe.
Tanya says
December 28, 2018 at 5:37 pmMy mom and I just tried this recipe in my instant pot. They were delicious!!!! We made about half the recipe since my IP is a 3 quart. So easy to make too. Thank you for posting this recipe!!