Candied Yams

Name: Candied Yams
Prep time: 4 h 17 min
Cook time: 4 h 17 min
Total time: 4 h 17 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters firmly packed brown sugar; 59 milliliters butter; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 237 milliliters granulated sugar; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 kilograms sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Candied Yams might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 4g of protein, 6g of fat, and It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Instructions

Microwave butter in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 30 seconds to 1 minute or until melted; stir in vanilla and salt.

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Vanilla

Butter

Salt

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Bowl

Stir together granulated sugar and brown sugar in a medium bowl.

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Granulated Sugar

Brown Sugar

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Bowl

Layer potatoes and sugar mixture in a lightly greased 6-qt. slow cooker, beginning with potatoes and ending with sugar mixture.

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Potato

Sugar

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Pour butter mixture over top. Cover and cook on LOW 4 hours or until potatoes are tender.

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Potato

Butter

Transfer potatoes to a serving dish using a slotted spoon, reserving liquid in slow cooker. Keep potatoes warm.

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Potato

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Slow Cooker

Remove 1/3 cup liquid from slow cooker; whisk cornstarch into 1/3 cup liquid until smooth. Carefully pour remaining liquid from slow cooker into a medium saucepan.

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Corn Starch