This is my great-grandma’s candied yams recipe. I started making them a few years ago, now everyone asks for them every year. The secret I think is in the orange juice and slow cooking.
Ingredients
- 8 medium yams, peeled and cubed
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
- 1 cup orange juice, or as needed
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows, or to taste
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add yams and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse twice with cold water. Soak in cold water for 15 minutes.
Step 2
While yams are soaking, preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Step 3
Mix white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
Step 4
Peel and cut yams into chunks and place in a large baking dish. Dot with butter and sprinkle with sugar mixture so all yams are coated. Carefully pour enough orange juice into the bottom of baking dish to measure 1/2 inch.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven, basting often, until yams are tender and the liquid is thick and sticky, 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Sprinkle with mini marshmallows. Turn on the oven's broiler. Broil until marshmallows are melted and toasty, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
---|---|
Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
Calories 344 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat5g | 6% |
Saturated Fat3g | 14% |
Cholesterol11mg | 4% |
Sodium55mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate73g | 27% |
Dietary Fiber9g | 30% |
Total Sugars17g | |
Protein3g | |
Vitamin C42mg | 210% |
Calcium47mg | 4% |
Iron1mg | 7% |
Potassium1676mg | 36% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
Powered by the ESHA Research Database ? 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved
source by allrecipe
Leave feedback about this