Slow Cooker Candied Yams

Ingredients

• 5 cups yams , peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1.25 cups water
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 0.75 cups pineapple juice
• 0.25 cups salted butter , cubed
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

1. 1

   Line a slow cooker with a slow cooker liner or grease with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Place yams in the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with water, brown sugar, pineapple juice, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir to evenly distribute sauce.

3. 3

   Cook on Low for 2 hours. Stir.

4. 4

   Stir cornstarch and water together in a small bowl to make a slurry. Add to slow cooker and stir to incorporate.

5. 5

   Cook until yams are fork-tender and sauce has thickened, about 1 hour more.