Easy yams recipe made on the stovetop!
By now, you all know how much I love candied yams. So far I’ve shared a best ever yams recipe with marshmallows,  and a southern baked yams recipe. This year I’m sharing my recipe for Bourbon Candied yams. However, unlike like previous yam recipes, I will be making these completely on the stovetop.
This recipe is very similar to my previous candied yams recipe, however I use bourbon whiskey, and corn syrup. The bourbon adds flavor, however if you aren’t down with it- you can leave it out.
These yams only take about 45- 50 minutes to make. You can make them a day before your holiday gathering, and simply warm them up over medium heat. This recipe can easily be double , tripled, and etc. Just make sure that you have a big enough pot or pan for all your ingredients!
Watch my video tutorial for these amazing bourbon candied yams
Stove Top Bourbon Candied Yams
Ingredients
- 4 medium sized yams peeled & chopped
- 8 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ounce bourbon whiskey
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into a medium sized pot.
- Turn the heat on medium, and cook for 30 minutes.
- Be sure to stir every 10 minutes or so, to make sure that it doesn't burn.
- Reduce the heat to low, and let simmer for an additional 20 minutes.
- Turn the heat off completely, and let cool.
- Serve & enjoy!
These were SOOOOO delicious; my kids devoured them. Next time I will be sure to have the bourbon and corn syrup; I just didn’t have these ingredients and didn’t run out to get them – but they were absolutely amazing without. So much flavor – they didn’t last in the pot a whole half hour.
So glad that you all liked the recipe! XOXO
Im going to make them tomorrow, i have Bourbon Vanilla Extract. Cant wait. Thank you.
Enjoy!
This was really good, even without the bourban but i will be sure to use all the ingredients next time for the full experience. Im not sure how or why but this recipe seemed alot easier than your baked yams recipe….?? Anywho…great job again! My husband loved them
Omg i love ur recipes….. thank u for sharing
Thanks Latanya 🙂
I love your recipes. I love the cabbage ones. I never really knew how to season cabbage. I tried everrything, but now I have your recipes and can’t wait to try them.
Thanks Sue!
I tried the Mac& cheese with no Velveeta and the yams today they are GREAT! thanks so much
This recipe looks sooooo yummy!! What do you suggest I sub for the corn syrup? I don’t use it often enough to buy a bottle for just this. Maybe maple syrup?
Sure, you can use maple syrup 🙂
This recipe was so wonderful we made a double batch. Thank you so much for sharing.
I’m trying this for Easter. Can it be done in the crockpot? It sounds delish!
Thank you!
Yes, it can be made it the CrockPot.
This was so delicious we even made a TRIPLE batch! Get on our level Bevs
This was so delicious we even made a TRIPLE batch! Get on our level Bevs
I’ve been looking for a recipe like what my mom used to make and these sound similar to how she used to make them. Can I use the bourbon in the slow cooker recipe and cut down the water ? Thanks
sure
I made this recipe, except I too didn’t have the burbon or kayo syrup very good, everyone loved it. Thank you!
I make something similar but use Spicy Rum.
This is what I was looking for. My grandmother use to make yams that taste like this, and I could never find a recipe that was close. Thank you a million times. This was great!
Omg I love your recipes they are so good I’m definitely making this for Thanksgiving
Can I use canned yams for this recipe?
Can I used canned yams and if so how much? Could this also be baked?
I definitely wouldn’t recommend using canned yams.
Hi would you be able to tell me how many pounds of yams per recipe is ideal?
I made it last year and it was great but seems like my yams were a bit big lol.
Hi there try 2 & 1/2 pounds.