How to Make Candied Yams

This classic recipe for candied yams serves 10. Forget those canned yams with the mini-marshmallows and treat your holiday guests to this homemade, traditional candied yams recipe that tastes just like grandma used to make.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 5 scrubbed yams (about 2 1/2 lbs.)
• 2 c. water
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger root
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter

1. Boil 2 c. water in the bottom of a steamer set. Put yams in the steamer, place over the boiling water and cover.

2. Steam yams for 30 minutes, or until a fork easily pierces the yams.

3. Remove the yams from the steamer and set aside.

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

5. 

   Melt butter over medium-low heat in a saucepan. Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved.

6. Add ginger and simmer 1 minute.

7. Add lemon juice and remove from heat.

8. Butter a deep, 7-by-11-inch baking dish.

9. 

   Peel yams and slice in half lengthwise.

10. 

    Put yams flat-side down in the baking dish. Pour butter and brown sugar mixture over the yams.

11. 

    Bake yams for 15 minutes. Serve.