4 to 6 servings
YouTube instructional video is at the bottom.
What you’ll need
4 pounds sweet potatoes
Sugar
Brown sugar
Light corn syrup
Salted or unsalted butter
Salt (If using unsalted butter)
4 cups water
Vanilla extract
Cinnamon
All spice
Vinegar
Tools you’ll need
Large 8-quart pot
Potato peeler
Preparation of ingredients
Sweet potatoes
Step 1- Peel each sweet potato with a potato peeler. Cut each sweet potato into 1-inch-thick slices.
Cleaning and soaking the sweet potato slices
Step 2- Add 7 cups water and 2 to 3 teaspoons vinegar into a large bowl and stir. Add sweet potato slices. Move the sweet potato slices into the vinegar and water solution with your hands. Let soak for 10 minutes.
Step 3- Cover the large bowl with a lid and drain the water into your sink. Fill the bowl back up again with water. Move the sweet potato slices into the water using your hands. Cover the bowl with a lid and drain the water into the sink once again.
Cooking the yams
Preheat your fire to medium heat.
Note- If you are using unsalted butter, add 1/8 teaspoon salt. If you are using salted butter, you can omit the salt from the recipe.
Step 4- Add 4 tablespoons cubed salted butter into a heated large pot. From there add 4 cups water, 1/2 cup light corn syrup, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/4 heaping teaspoon allspice, 2 to 3 teaspoons vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon salt (If you are using unsalted butter). Stir all ingredients together with a whisk until combined.
Step 5- Add sweet potato slices and stir. The sweet potato slices should easily submerge under the liquid when pressed down with a sturdy spoon. Cover the pot with a lid and let sauté for 40 to 45 minutes.
Step 6- After 40 to 45 minutes, turn your fire off. If the yams are done, you can easily insert a fork into each sweet potato slice. Let the yams cool for 25 minutes before serving.
YouTube instructional video
