E&C Holiday Cookbook 2021

Glazed Yams

I credit my husband for this recipe, who learned it from his mother who was a great southern cook. Ingredients: Yams

Butter

Brown Sugar

Salt

3 strips of cooked bacon, crumbled

1/4 - 1/2 cup chopped green onion

salt and pepper

Instructions: 1. Peel fresh yams and cut into approximately 2 inch pieces. One medium size yam will yield about 6 – 8 pieces. 2. Place yams in a fairly deep skillet for the stove top (must have a lid) 3. Add one whole stick of butter (1/4 pound) 4. Add one cup of brown sugar 5. Add scant ½ teaspoon of salt NOTE: Depending on the amount of yams you have, you may need more or less of the brown sugar and butter. Yams should fill the skillet about half way to the top to allow for initial stirring. 6. Place on medium heat until the butter and sugar melts together. Now turn the temp to low and put a lid on. You can stir the yams periodically for as long as the yams are still solid. Important: Once the yams start to soften, DO NOT stir. They will start to break apart. The appealing part of this recipe is how the intact yam pieces caramelize over low heat with a lid. You can baste the yams periodically with the syrup by spooning it over. If you feel there is not enough glaze liquid, add more sugar and butter. (yes, this is a southern recipe, you cannot have too much butter)

Carol Barnett

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