Candied Yams

  • Boil yams with skin on until they are tender.  A fork should go right through
  • Drain yams and cover with cold water so that they cool down.  Don’t let them sit in water too long or they get water logged.
  • As soon as cooled, drain yams and peel them.  Slice in half.  If really large, slice each half in half again.
  • Fry until browned on each side.  You can use a combination of butter and oil (extra light olive oil or avocado oil) or only fry in oil – your choice.
  • Place in a 9 by 12  pan
  • For each 9 by 12 pan, when you are ready to bake the yams, in a frying pan melt 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar until bubbly then pour over the top of the yams.  The mixture does not need to be evenly spread.
  • Bake at 350 degrees until the topping is bubbling all over.