candied yams
There is nothing like candied yams. We always have them on holidays so it's a treat for me because my husband only likes white potatoes. My mom used to make them anytime we had pork of any kind and this is her recipe.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
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yield
8 generous servings
Ingredients
- 2 large cans of yams, reserve liquid
- 1 small can of crushed pineapple
- 1 stick butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
- - pineapple juice with water added to make 1/2 cup
- - chopped pecans and raisins, optional
How To Make candied yams
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Step 1Place yams in a baking dish, reserving juice. Add juice to a med sauce pan. Add in the stick of butter and brown sugar. Stir until it comes to a boil Add in the crushed pineapple and juice to make 1/2 cup. Bring to another boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour syrup over yams and top with raisins and pecans if you like. Bake in a 350 degrees oven for one hour. Baste occasionally with the juice.
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