Best 17 Apricot Glazed Yams Recipes

APRICOT-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a 13x9-in. baking dish and set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot nectar, water and orange zest. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in butter and pecans. Pour over sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

APRICOT-DIJON-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Rinse chicken thighs; pat dry, and transfer to a baking dish. Season well with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Bring jam, honey, and mustard to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until thickened and reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Spoon apricot mixture over chicken thighs, spreading with back of spoon to coat evenly.
• Bake chicken, basting with sauce from bottom of dish every 10 minutes, until juices run clear when chicken is pricked with a fork, about 30 minutes.

APRICOT-GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Score the surface of the ham, making diamond shapes 1/2 in. deep. Combine brown sugar and mustard; rub over surface of ham. Insert a clove in the center of each diamond. , Place ham on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour. Spoon preserves over ham. Bake 15-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140° and ham is heated through.

APRICOT GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Score the fatty side of the ham with a sharp knife in a diamond pattern, spacing the lines about 1 inch apart. Insert whole cloves at the intersections, if desired. Place the ham in a shallow roasting pan and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake the ham in the preheated oven for about 90 minutes. About 10 minutes before the ham is finished, measure the apricot preserves into a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat until liquid, then remove from the heat and stir in the honey mustard.
• Brush the glaze onto the ham, and return to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the glaze is nicely browned. Let the ham stand for about 10 minutes before carving and serving.

APRICOT YAMS

Steps:

• Quarter the prepared yams and place in a buttered casserole.
• Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, orange peel, cinnamon and apricot juice in saucepan.
• Cook over medium-high heat until sauce thickens.
• Add apricots, butter and pecans.
• Pour over yams.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until heated through.

APRICOT GLAZED YAMS

Steps:

• Place yams in an 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch baking dish. Drain the apricots, reserving the syrup. Arrange the apricots over the yams.
• Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Add enough water to the reserved apricot syrup to equal 1 cup. Add the syrup/water mixture and raisins to the cornstarch mixture, stirring well. Bring to a boil over medium heat; stir in sherry and orange rind.
• Pour the syrup mixture over the yams and apricots. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, basting occasionally.

APRICOT-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine the apricot jam, mustard, vinegar and lots of black pepper in the jam jar or a mason jar. Shake until well blended.
• Use the glaze like you would a BBQ sauce. Brush on or pour over pieces of grilled or pan-seared chicken, pork chop or salmon just before it's done cooking and let cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

APRICOT GLAZED LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Rub the rack of lamb, outside portion, with salt and pepper. Next place skillet over Heat and add 2 tablespoons of the oil to a skillet. Place the rack fat side down and sear until the meat is nicely browned. Remove to a plate.
• For the apricot glaze, add the apricot preserves, mustard and the water to a small saucepan and stir over low heat until the mixture is combined. Brush the glaze over the seared rack of lamb. Combine the panko bread crumbs and the fresh herbs in a small bowl until thoroughly mixed. Add 3 teaspoons of oil to the crumbs, to moisten. Cover the lamb rack with the crumb mixture and pat to make the crumbs adhere. Place the rack back in the skillet and roast in the oven for 15 minutes. Let the lamb rack rest for 10 minutes before serving.

GLAZED YAMS

Steps:

• Peel yams and slice into 1/8 inch thick circles. Pierce each slice with a fork.
• Place yams in large stock pot. Cover with water just until submerged.
• Add sugar, wine, vanilla extract and nutmeg. Stir to incorporate.
• Cover. Refrigerate over night. (it is even better if you allow it to sit for two days).
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Remove the yams from the water. Place on paper towels to drain. Do not discard the marinade.
• Melt butter and allow to cool.
• Place yams in large mixing bowl. Pour butter over yams. Add orange zest and toss to coat.
• Place yams in single layers on cookie sheet coated with olive oil. Bake for 25 minutes or just until tender switching to broil for the last five minutes of cooking. Check for tenderness. Do not over cook. They should not be mushy.
• Glaze:.
• Place one cup of the marinade into a sauce pan.
• Add three tablespoons of splenda brown sugar 1 tablespoon of nutmeg.
• 1/4 cup of sutter home zinfandel wine. Stir and cook until reduced. About 15 to 20 minutes. When thickend, remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Serve three slices of yams (1/2 cup) w/ glaze drizzled on top or make a nice pattern on the plate.
• Alternative glaze: 8 or 10 year old modena balsamic vinegar.

MANGO APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Bring the rice vinegar and sugar to a boil in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the mangoes, apricots, and ginger; cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft and beginning to break apart, about 10 more minutes. Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and add the honey and lime juice. Process until smooth.

GRANDMA DEE'S APRICOT HAM GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine peaches and apricot jam in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Stir orange liqueur, bourbon, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice into the peach mixture; bring to a boil, stirring until flavors combine and glaze thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve warm.

GLAZED YAMS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Arrange yams in an ungreased shallow baking dish.
• Combine remaining ingredients; drizzle over yams.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes or until glazed and thoroughly heated.
• (If desired, omit the brown sugar and add 1/3 cup maple syrup).
• To make ahead, combine all ingredients. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Increase baking time to 30-45 mins).

APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine jam with 2 tablespoons warm water. Stir until jam melts and becomes thinner. Pass through a medium sieve.

SIMPLE APRICOT-GLAZED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, egg, garlic, apricot preserves, salt, and pepper for the loaf in a large mixing bowl; mix well until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix ketchup, apricot preserves, brown sugar, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar for the glaze together in a medium bowl.
• Remove meatloaf from the oven and pour glaze over top. Continue cooking until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

APRICOT-PECAN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Mix together brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, apricot nectar, water, and orange peel in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. When the sauce is thick, stir in the butter and pecans. Place the sweet potato chunks into the prepared baking dish, and pour the sauce over to coat all the potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

APRICOT-GLAZED SWEET POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degree.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Place potatoes in prepared dish, and set aside.
• In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot nectar (or preserves) water and orange peel; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, cook, and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter and pecans.
• Pour over sweet potatoes.
• Season with black pepper.
• Bake, uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

APRICOT GLAZE FOR SHRIMP KEBABS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Liberally brush on meat and vegetables throughout grilling.