The Best Candied Yams

The Best Candied Yams

from simplyrecipes.com
35 min
8 servings

This is the ultimate candied yams recipe! Glaze garnet sweet potatoes with brown sugar, spices, and orange sauce. It all comes together on the stovetop, and takes just 35 minutes to make.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds garnet or ruby sweet potatoes (yams), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • Salt
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1-1 1/4 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. 1

    Boil the sweet potatoes: Place the cut sweet potatoes in a pot and cover with a couple inches of cold water. Bring to a boil and add a generous pinch of salt. Boil the sweet potatoes for 5-10 minutes, or until you can just pierce them with the tines of a fork, but not fully cooked (you will continue to cook in the next step). Drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Simmer the remaining ingredients: Mix the remaining ingredients (orange juice, brown sugar, ground ginger, cinnamon, butter) in a shallow, wide sauté pan and bring to a boil on high heat.

  3. 3

    Add sweet potatoes, cook until sauce reduces to a syrup: Add the sweet potatoes and coat well with the sauce. Boil on high heat until the sauce reduces to a syrup, about 10 minutes. Serve hot. Did you love the recipe? Give us some stars and leave a comment below!