The most scrumptious yams you'll ever eat - at Thanksgiving or otherwise!
Prep Time30mins
Cook Time45mins
Total Time1hr15mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Ingredients
5lbsorange-fleshed yams, peeled & cut into 1-inch pieces
1cuppure maple syrup
8tablespoonsbutter, melted
4tablespoonsorange juice concentrate OR the juice and zest from one large orange
1cupdried cranberries, (No need to be exact! I typically use "two handfuls.")
Instructions
Prepare. Preheat oven to 350° F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Set a 13x9 baking dish at the ready. Peel and chop the yams.
Parboil the yams. When the water is boiling, cook the yam cubes just until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
Make butter-maple-orange syrup. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and add orange juice and maple syrup. Return to a gentle boil and simmer until it thickens just a bit, 3-5 minutes. Pour mixture over yams.
Bake yams. Bake yams uncovered just until tender, 30-35 minutes, stirring gently every 10-15 minutes. Mix in cranberries. Continue baking until yams are very tender and juices form a thick glaze around the yams, 15-20 minutes longer. Remove from oven, stir, and serve.