yams - Candied Yams

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 3 pounds garnet or ruby sweet potatoes (yams), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
• Salt
• 2 cups orange juice
• 1-1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 Tbsp butter

Preparation

Step 1

Get a large pot of water boiling and add a generous pinch of salt. Boil the sweet potatoes for 5-10 minutes, or until they are not longer crunchy; you will finish cooking them in a moment. Drain and set aside.

Mix the remaining ingredients in a shallow, wide sauté pan and bring to a boil. Add the sweet potatoes and coat well with the sauce. Boil on high heat until the sauce reduces to a syrup, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.