How Do You Cook Sweet Potato Candied Yams For Thanksgiving?
Candied yams are one of those dishes that you just cannot go without on Thanksgiving. It is a dish that is relatively fool proof because it is so sweet and delicious. Here is a simple recipe:
Ingredients
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4 pounds of sweet potatoes/yams peeled and cut into large cubes - 2 cups orange juice
- 3 cups light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Boil yams until slightly underdone, strain and cool.
- Whisk together OJ, corn syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and lemon zest. In another bowl whisk flower and the sugars together. Put the cooled yams in a baking dish and add the dry ingredients together. Pour liquid over the disk
- Bake for 22 minutes.
If you are looking to serve a sweet side dish with your holiday Thanksgiving dinner then you should serve sweet potatoes, also known as candied yams. They are easy to make and taste delicious. They are a slow cooking meal that will take a while to cook but so will your turkey. It is very well worth the wait. Here’s an easy recipe for sweet candied yams. First clean, peel, and cut your potatoes into one inch chunks. Place them in a crock-pot adjusted to low heat. Combine your brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and apple sauce in a small bowl and blend it all together. Once the mixture is well mixed pour it in the crock-pot all over your potatoes. Now cover your crock-pot with a lid and let it cook for 6 to 8 hours. You want to wait till the potatoes are tender. When the potatoes appear tender they are ready to serve. Melt the remaining butter in a skillet, add in the pecan pieces, and drizzle it all over the sweet potatoes. Be sure to serve them warm, just not to hot. Enjoy your swee
