Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Tender sweet potatoes caramelize in the oven with a sweet and savory maple butter
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. sweet potatoes
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
- Peel and chop the potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Arrange the potatoes in a 9x13 baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the maple syrup, salt, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Stir until the mixture becomes foamy and the salt mostly dissolves.
- Pour the maple butter evenly over the potatoes and toss to coat.
- Roast the potatoes for 25 minutes. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over top and roast another 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve warm.
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