Great-Grandma's Candied Yams

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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 344 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 8 medium yams, peeled and cubed
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
• 1 cup orange juice, or as needed
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

While yams are soaking, preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Step 3

Mix white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a small bowl.

Step 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.

Step 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.