Quick Candied Yams

Submitted by janem123

"This recipe comes from the label on a can of Bruce's brand yams. The yams can be prepared in the oven, on the stovetop, or in the microwave."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) cans whole yams in heavy syrup
• 2⁄3 cup syrup, from can yams
• 2⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter

directions

1. Oven directions:

2. Combine syrup, sugar, and butter in saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
3. Place yams in shallow baking dish and pour sauce over yams.
4. Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes.

5. Stovetop directions:

6. Place all ingredients in a small saucepan.
7. Bring just to boil on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
8. Remove from heat, stir, and serve.

9. Microwave directions:

10. Combine all ingrediens in a microwave safe dish.
11. Cover and mocrowave on high for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes. Stir and serve.

Reviews

[Marie N.]

The stovetop method is actually an easy & quick way to cook candied sweet potatoes/yams for any day of the week. I made them last year at Christmas with the recipe from Bruce's website not the can label as there is no recipe on the label; also cooking a batch as I type this review to serve with leftover ham from Easter. Bruce's also only puts whole sweet potatoes(30-40 count) in a 7 pound can, not a 16 ounce can so don't look for them as described in the description of the recipe. I have added 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and it tastes great. Cardamom is also great as is apple pie spice. Pretty much any spice you would sub out for cinnamon is good in these. This recipe couldn't be any easier & it's absolutely awesome that an oven is not necessary. You can reduce the syrup to your desired consistency; allow a few minutes to cool before serving because that syrup is extremely hot. Try them.

 

[kpcraig_8788504]

This is perfect. I don't like yams too overdone & too sweet. This has just the amount of sweetness to let you know that you are eating a delicious vegetable; not a dessert. This is on my dinner table every holiday and me and my family love them! Sometimes simple just tastes better.

 

[Ang11002]

This wasnt pretty but tasted good. I added some orange extract which really enhanced the flavor. I probably couldnt serve alongside anything because it is SUPER runny. (I did the stovetop vejavascript:postComment();rsion).