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I am so excited about the coming holidays!! Last year was a bit rough because we had just moved, and I had lost my father the previous holidays. But this year, I am like a little girl waiting for Santa!
I have been coming up with some new recipes for you, but also going back and redoing some traditional family recipes. These candied yams are an updated version of the ones that my Grandmother and Mother used to make every year.
I loved those yams, but I wanted to use fresh yams and add a little of my own flavahhhh.
Which lately seems to mean I add
Pumpkin
Bacon
Cheese
or booze.
I decided that the top three had major eeewwwww factor, so booze it was!!
Honestly I have done a slight version of these in the past using bourbon and sweet potatoes. But I love the color of yams and, well spiced rum? Ummm yes please!!
The sauce that cooks down with these is blow your mind delicious!
I mean I seriously wanted to forget the dish and just drink the sauce!!
But I refrained, who knew I had self control? I have however, been eating leftovers cold out of the Tupperware because I don't even want to wait long enough to warm it up!
So if you are looking for a twist to your traditional candied yams, I hope you will give this recipe a try!
Do you have a traditional dish that you always make for Thanksgiving?
Spiced Rum Candied Yams
4 large yams, peeled and cut into chunks
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoons orange zest
1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup spiced rum, (I used Captian Morgan's Spiced Rum)
1/2 stick butter, cut into pieces
Marshmallows
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large heavy pot, combine the yams, sugar, water, orange juice, vanilla, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Lower the heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the yams are tender, about 20 minutes. Strain the yams out of the sauce and place in a casserole dish. Return the sauce to the pan.
Add the rum to the sauce and continue to cook until syrup is thickened, about another 15 minutes. Pour the syrup over the potatoes. Add the pieces of butter and the marshmallows (as many as you like). Place in the oven. Bake until the marshmallows are browned, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
Serves 6 to 8
ENJOY!!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
I love the rum in this - certainly brings Granny's candied yams up a notch!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Yes, she didn't make em like this!! 🙂
Eat To Live
I am missing out on all the good stuff. I love yams and used to always eat candied yams. The rum in this sure makes me want to try this and pay the piper later.
MikiHope
Yummy Yummy--I never thought of putting rum in with candied Yams--sounds like a plan to me!
Masshole Mommy
Oooh, I love that you said "flavahhhh" just like us here in Boston LOL. These sound fantastic and I am definitely looking forward to seeing what else you come up with!
Nicole A.
I am not yam person but seeing this gets me even more excited for Thanksgiving!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Oh yes, this isn't a great dish for you Terry 🙁 Maybe you could try just a little?
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Hehehe how can you go wrong?
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
I had an Aunt from Boston so I think sometimes I channel her 🙂
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
It seems like the holidays are the only times I eat yams, bit I make up for it believe me!!
Happy Valley Chow
You can never go wrong with rum on anything! These sound delicious, great recipe 🙂
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
I agree!! 🙂 Thanks so much!
Sarah Bailey
The name just made me think YUM then the explanation definite YUM! Oh to be a master cook! x
Anonymous
I have been trying to find foods that were a new twist on the standard foods, this is definitely a twist! I have no alcohol in the house so I will have to go buy one of those little bottles to make it!
Pam
We have a recipe that is exactly like this but without the rum. The kids love it.
Ashley Gill
I'm not a yam person, per say... but I would try these! This sounds yummy and the picture looks yummy, so they have to be yummy, right? Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Theresa Mahoney
I think yams are either you love them or you don't. I'm on the don't list and that really irritates my mom and grandma because they LOVE them, and insist on having them each Thanksgiving. I'll have to pass your recipe on to them.
Unknown
I have only liked my grandmother's yams, but now that I live in TX and she lives in IN I need to figure out how to make Yams I like! So with that being said thank you I am trying this one out!
Unknown
We dont drink but certainly will try this recipe with out the alcohol
Unknown
haha, "booze" love that - it can definitely spice things up and if you heat it enough the alcohol is burnt out so you just get the taste.
Liz Mays
I can totally see how rum would enhance sweet potato flavor. It sounds good!
Viccy H
Yummy. Silly question though from a Brit. Is a yam the same as a sweet potato? Sorry to ask, lol xx
Melanie Payne
Yumm I love making these during the fall. We don't use marshmallows though . Not anymore, We sprinkle some brown sugar on top and eat it that way
Mel Cole
Haven't tried cooking yams here in US. This dish looks delicious!
Courtney Pies
These candied yams look pretty delicious! I've never tried yams before, but I definitely would if they were made like this!
Pam
This looks and sounds pretty darn good. I will have to buy me some rum for this!
Tough Cookie Mommy
My husband has always loved yams so I know that he would love this recipe. It's so exciting that the holidays are finally upon us.
Megan Chamberlin
I need to come to your house for the holidays, you live by my rules. BOOZE, CHEESE....mmmm.. Spiced rum candied yams??? YES PLEASE!
Crystal Green
I've never had yams in my life. These look really good. I love rum, so I imagine I'd totally enjoy trying these. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.
Katherine Bartlett
Oh this looks so yummy.
Amberlee
I don't normally like yams, but these sound pretty darn good! I may just have to make some this year, thanks!
Unknown
I barely eat yams. Thanks for giving me a recipe to try!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
LOL Sarah, you could make these, they are really easy.
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Yes you only need 1/2 cup so a small bottle would be great.
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
I hope you will give the rum version a try!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Exactly!! Happy Thanksgiving to you too Ashley!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thanks Theresa. I hope they give them a try 🙂
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
I think you will really like them!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Yes, they would be good without the rum too.
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Yes, it boils for a bit so most of the alcohol will be cooked out of the sauce.
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thanks Liz!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
No they are different. Yams are the brighter orange fleshed one.
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Yes, I tried to get away from the marshmallows one year ut I think the kids wanted to kill me LOL
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
They are yummy Mel. I hope you give them a try!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
I don't think I have ever had yams any other way than like this
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thanks Pam!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Yes, I love the holidays!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Hehehe Megan come on over!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
This is a great dish for a first time yam person. I hope you give it a try.
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Thanks Katherine!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
I hope you give a small batch a try Amberlee!
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
I eat them at the holidays. I should work on some recipes for other dishes.