candied yams
This recipe was given to me by an Alabama friend years ago. No Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner is complete at our house without these candied yams. I like the convenience of cooking them on the stovetop or in an electric frying pan so the oven is available for other foods.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 6 medium yams or sweet potatoes
- 1/3 cup dark karo syrup (corn syrup)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 pound butter
How To Make candied yams
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Step 1Cook the unpeeled yams in boiing water for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool until you can peel them. Cut in half lengthwise.
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Step 2Melt butter, sugar, Karo syrup, and water together in a large, heavy skillet. Lay yams cut side down in this syrup and cook on low heat turning occasionally and basting occasionally so yams can candy on both sides.
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Step 3Keep heat low so they do not scorch. Cook slowly until yams are tender and syrup flavor has permeated the yams. Takes abaout 30-45 minutes depending on how much you precooked your yams.
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