SLOW COOKER CANDIED YAMS

Slow Cooker Candied Yams image

An easy and straightforward recipe for candied yams. Cooking in the slow cooker frees up your oven, especially during the holidays when you can't decide what to put in the oven first. Can be made 2 to 3 days in advance and reheated in the microwave.

Provided by Yoly

Time 3h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5 cups Yam, raw
1 ¼ cups water
¾ cup pineapple juice
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup salted butter, cubed
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

Line a slow cooker with a slow cooker liner or spray with cooking spray.
Place yams in the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with water, pineapple juice, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir to evenly distribute sauce.
Cook on Low for 2 hours. Stir. Stir cornstarch and water together in a small bowl to make a slurry. Add to slow cooker and stir to incorporate. Cook until yams are fork-tender and sauce has thickened, about 1 more hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.1 calories, Carbohydrate 78.3 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 79 mg, Sugar 40 g