MISSISSIPPI CANDIED YAMS

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Make and share this Mississippi Candied Yams recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Robb114

Categories     Vegetable

Yield 1 casserole

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 lbs fresh orange-fleshed yams, peeled, cut in half lengthwise and sliced 1/4
1 lemon, thinly sliced with peel and seeded
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 lb unsalted butter
1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, butter, orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in small sauce pan and heat gently to boiling, stirring frequently.
  • Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Arrange sliced yams and lemon slices in large baking dish as one layer, or slightly overlapping.
  • Pour syrup mixture over yams.
  • Bake at 325:F. for 2 to 2-1/2 hours, basting thoroughly every 15-20 minutes with syrup from baking pan.
  • Turn yams occasionally.
  • When done, yams should be tender when pierced with point of sharp knife and syrup has been almost completely absorbed and thickened.
  • This dish may be prepared early in the day, covered lightly and reheated in oven or microwave.

mine tube94
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These yams are the best! I love the sweet and savory glaze.


Attitude Not allowed
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I made these yams for my family last night and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Nancy Mulbah
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These yams are so easy to make and they are so delicious. I love the glaze.


Emil S
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These yams are amazing! I will definitely be making them again.


KURDAPYA
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I love these yams! They are the perfect combination of sweet and savory.


javeedAil javeedAil
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These yams are so delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.


Suleman Ahmod
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I made these yams for my Thanksgiving dinner and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Sherrelle Rushing
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These yams are amazing! They are the perfect side dish for any meal.


Tebello Mabuza
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I've tried many different recipes for candied yams, but this one is by far the best. The glaze is perfect and the yams are cooked to perfection.


Farah Yasser
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These yams are so easy to make and they are so delicious. I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors.


Crickeys Caspa
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I made these yams for my family last night and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them! The glaze is amazing.


nazziwa esther
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These yams are the best! I love the sweet and savory glaze. They are perfect for a holiday meal or any other special occasion.


Brenno Rodrigues
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I've made these yams several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They are so delicious and easy to make. I usually double the recipe because they go so fast.


Yasen Hana
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These yams were a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The glaze was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the yams were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.


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