Peel the potatoes and slice into 1 inch rounds or large chunks.
Add to a large pot and boil the sweet potatoes until just fork tender - about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and immediately drain really well.
Transfer the tender sweet potatoes to a large skillet or electric skillet.
Add the remaining ingredients, brown sugar, butter & syrup. Place on medium heat until the butter and brown sugar melts and the mixture is thick and bubbly.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 ½ hours, basting every 10-15 minutes.
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Notes
When you boil the potatoes, make sure they are just fork tender as they will continue to cook during the caramelization process.You can't rush the process to candy the yams. It takes at least an 1 ½ hours to 1 ¾ hours. Be patient and continue basting the sweet potatoes every 10-15 minutes. Soon the candied yams will begin to glisten and caramelize!Serve the glazed sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Pour syrup overtop and place a large spoon in the serving dish so guests can ladle sweet syrup over their potatoes.