Home Fried Yams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium yams, peeled
1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. sugar (optional)

Preparation

Slice yams 1-inch thick.
Combine water and salt; soak yam slices for 20 minutes.
Remove from water; pat dry.
Melt butter in large frypan until bubbly.
Add yams; brown both sides.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Cover with lid; reduce heat to low; simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.