Southern Candied Yams

Time :1 10

Yield :5 servings

Recipe Background

It's just not Thanksgiving without a side of candied yams, especially in the South. Southern Candied Yams are a one-pot, stovetop dish that just needs a little time and patience to come together perfectly. The glaze is full of lovely fall flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, which make the yams taste out of this world. Scoop up some comfort this holiday season with Southern Candied Yams.

Ingredients

2 pounds yams or sweet potatoes scrubbed and peeled, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds.
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 stick butter melted
4 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate thawed

Directions

In a medium pot over medium-high heat, combine the yams, the brown sugar, the white sugar, the cinnamon, the nutmeg, the ginger, the salt, the vanilla, the melted butter, and the orange juice concentrate.
Stir the yam mixture until fully combined.
Let the yam mixture come to a boil.
Cover and let the yam mixture simmer until the yams are tender, about 50 minutes.
Remove the lid and set heat to medium.
Let the yam mixture come to a boil.
Stir occasionally for 10 minutes or until the yam mixture reduces and the syrup coats the yams.
Serve.