Old Fashioned Candied Yams Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. In a large (cast iron) skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
• 2. Add sliced potatoes to butter and toss to coat.
• 3. Mix sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
• 4. Add to potatoes. Toss to coat.
• 5. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour (covered), stirring occasionally until potatoes are fork-tender.

OLD FASHIONED CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except sweet potatoes in 2 quart saucepan.
• Bring to a boil stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place sliced sweet potatoes in an ungreased 9x13 dish in a single layer cut side up.
• Pour syrup over potatoes coating all pieces.
• Bake at 400 degrees until bubbly about 45 minutes basting every 15 minutes.

SOUTHERN CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Scrub, peel and slice your yams into 1/2 inch rounds. In a medium pot over medium high heat, combine the sweet potatoes and the rest of the ingredients. Stir the sweet potatoes until coated in the sugar and butter mixture.
• Let it come to a boil. Cover then simmer for about 50 minutes or until the yams are nice and tender when slightly pierced with the tines of a fork or taste. If the yam is still a bit hard. Let it cook a bit longer.
• Remove the top then set stove to medium. Let the cooking liquid come to a boil. Stirring occasionally until the cooking liquid reduces about 10 minute or until the syrup coats the yams. Remove the pot with the candied yams from the stove and place them into the oven until you are ready to serve them. These taste best warm. Please share this recipe, so other people can enjoy it!

CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Place the sweet potato pieces into a large pot and cover with water Bring to a simmer over high hear, then reduce the heat and keep simmering the sweet potatoes until they are JUST fork tender but not falling apart. You will cook them in the sauce for a few minutes later on, so tender-crisp is best!
• Drain and rinse with cold water to help stop them from cooking further.
• Place the brown sugar, butter, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger, cinnamon and cayenne in a large skillet.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring until the ingredients melt and start bubbling.
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to thicken up, around 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add the drained sweet potatoes to skillet.
• Turn the heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, until the sweet potatoes are coated with the glaze.
• Continue to cook, stirring, until the potatoes are very soft and the glaze has thickened up even more.
• Transfer to your serving dish and garish with toasted nuts if desired.

CLASSIC CANDIED YAMS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Layer sweet potato slices in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium. Add sugars, stirring until well combined. Stir in cream; cook, stirring often, just until mixture comes to a simmer, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
• Pour sugar mixture evenly over sweet potatoes, and cover with lightly greased aluminum foil.
• Bake, covered, in preheated oven, about 40 minutes. Uncover and gently stir potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 more minutes. Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl with a slotted spoon; pour syrup over potatoes. Serve immediately.