Photo: Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Spiced Maple Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup roughly chopped pecans
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into large dice
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
Heat oven to 450 degrees F and arrange rack in the middle.
While oven heats, place pecans on a baking sheet to toast until they smell nutty and are slightly darker, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and toss to coat. Roast until golden brown and tender when pierced with a knife, about 40 to 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. When it foams, stir in maple syrup and cayenne and let cook briefly, about 1 minute. Serve sweet potatoes with a drizzle of maple butter and a scattering of pecans.
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By Chef #629228
on December 15, 2011
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I am cooking the recipe for the third time in a month! I served it for an award dinner for my company, a family dinner, and now a luncheon for 15. It is a perfect side dish for many entrees. It is easy, smells wonderful, and tastes like you worked all day to prepare. How did I miss this easy preparation before? Try it, you'll like it. I added more pecans and drizzle...just because it tastes so good.
By bigdmom
Dallas, TX
on November 24, 2011
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I made this for Thanksgiving today and everyone LOVED it! Even my niece, who told me she doesn't like sweet potatoes came back for seconds. Great recipe!
By Sidra1
on November 24, 2011
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This was a great recipe. I added chili and cayenne pepper as we like spicy food. I wasn't sure that it would make it to the table as everyone kept tasting it.
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