Candy Yams

Name: Candy Yams
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: yams; 1 stick of butter; 1 orange juice; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup dark brown sugar; cinnamon; nutmeg; vanilla; 1 pinch salt

25m

Serves 1

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Candy Yams

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25m

Serves 1

Directions

1Peel the yams, making sure to remove any white parts.
2Slice the peeled yams into thick, uniform rounds using a sharp knife.
3Place a whole stick of butter in a pot.
4Squeeze the juice of one entire orange into the pot with the butter.
5Add a cup of white sugar and a cup of dark brown sugar to the pot.
6Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla to the pot.
7Add a pinch of salt to the mixture.
8Mix everything in the pot really well until fully incorporated.
9Taste the syrup mixture to ensure it's to your liking.
10Add the sliced yams to the pot with the syrup mixture.
11Stir the yams to ensure every piece is well-coated with the syrup.
12Cover the pot with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
13After 5 minutes, move the lid slightly to allow steam to escape and continue cooking for approximately 20 minutes.
14Perform one last stir to ensure even coating.
15Check if the yams are tender by piercing with a fork.
16Serve the candied yams in a dish.

Ingredients

yams
1 stick of butter
1 orange juice
1 cup white sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
cinnamon
nutmeg
vanilla
1 pinch salt

Equipment

vegetable peelersharp knifecutting boardpotspatulafork

Tips

Use a really sharp knife to slice the yams for aesthetic purposes.
Get all the yams well-coated with the syrup seasoning sauce.
Cook with the lid slightly ajar for 20 minutes after 5 minutes of covered cooking.

Candy Yams

25m

Serves 1

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Candy Yams

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25m

Serves 1

Directions

1Peel the yams, making sure to remove any white parts.
2Slice the peeled yams into thick, uniform rounds using a sharp knife.
3Place a whole stick of butter in a pot.
4Squeeze the juice of one entire orange into the pot with the butter.
5Add a cup of white sugar and a cup of dark brown sugar to the pot.
6Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla to the pot.
7Add a pinch of salt to the mixture.
8Mix everything in the pot really well until fully incorporated.
9Taste the syrup mixture to ensure it's to your liking.
10Add the sliced yams to the pot with the syrup mixture.
11Stir the yams to ensure every piece is well-coated with the syrup.
12Cover the pot with a lid and cook for 5 minutes.
13After 5 minutes, move the lid slightly to allow steam to escape and continue cooking for approximately 20 minutes.
14Perform one last stir to ensure even coating.
15Check if the yams are tender by piercing with a fork.
16Serve the candied yams in a dish.

Ingredients

yams
1 stick of butter
1 orange juice
1 cup white sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
cinnamon
nutmeg
vanilla
1 pinch salt

Equipment

vegetable peelersharp knifecutting boardpotspatulafork

Tips

Use a really sharp knife to slice the yams for aesthetic purposes.
Get all the yams well-coated with the syrup seasoning sauce.
Cook with the lid slightly ajar for 20 minutes after 5 minutes of covered cooking.