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
- 0.5 cups white sugar
- 0.5 cups brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into small chunks
- 1 cup orange juice , or as needed
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows , or to taste
Instructions
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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.
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2
While yams are soaking, preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
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3
Mix white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
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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.
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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.
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