Caramelized Yams
This is one of my favorite ways to prepare yams. They are delicious and a little bit of a change-up from roasting, which is what I typically do.
These are not difficult to do, the hardest part is slicing raw yams – no easy feat, but do-able, and totally worth the effort. We never have leftovers once my children have gotten ahold of these. They gobble them up like there’s no tomorrow – even with a steak on the table. My kids love steak but I think have a hard time deciding what to gorge themselves on with these potatoes sitting there!
Caramelized Sweet Potatoes
Recipe By: Megan
Recipe type: Side Dish
Serves: serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 medium yams or sweet potatoes, peeled, cut lengthwise, and each cut into ½-inch wedges
- 3 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup light-brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Zest of 1 orange
Preparation Instructions
- In a large pan, melt the butter.
- Once melted add the potatoes and toss until coated in the butter.
- Pour in 1 cup water and the orange juice, cover and cook until soft.
- Add the sugars and salt and pepper, toss until coated and then let sit and cook until it caramelizes, tossing once in a while just to keep it from burning.
- Once the caramel is bubbly and thick, sprinkle with the orange zest and serve.
Read more at Marthastewart.com: Caramelized Sweet Potato Wedges – Martha Stewart Recipes
is a self taught home cook who enjoys cooking healthy and simple foods and delectable desserts for her husband and kids and the frequent last-minute dinner guests her husband shows up with.
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