At every holiday gathering in my family, sweet potatoes are always present. Because it’s my favorite, I prepare sweet potato casserole at least once per season. The natural sweetness of cooked sweet potatoes is so delicious that I rarely add any toppings. This is now my go-to method for preparing sweet potatoes. This is the first sweet potato dish that my picky eater has ever accepted. It’s a terrific recipe and a miracle.
The pecans get nicely roasted, and the maple syrup gives them a delicious flavor. Incredible flavor comes from the combination of all the ingredients. I have never had any leftovers whether I have cooked this for a holiday dinner, dinner party, or just for my family.
There’s nothing complicated about these, and yet the flavor is out of this world. This might easily become your go-to sweet potato recipe. I was persuaded, plus it’s simpler than any of my previous recipes, so it’s a win all around.
Ingredients:
2-kilos of sugary tubers
Butter, melted (2 tablespoons)
to taste with salt and pepper
1/2 tsp honey
Suggested Measurement: 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
50 grams of chopped pecans
Instructions:
Prepare a 450F oven. Preparation: Use aluminum foil to line a baking sheet with a lip.
Wash and peel the sweet potatoes (if you prefer). Each should then be cut in half crosswise to make half-inch thick rounds.
Place the sliced sweet potatoes in a large bowl and add the melted butter, salt, and pepper.
Slices should be spread out in a single layer on the baking pan.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the sweet potatoes for 20 minutes, or until the bottoms are beginning to brown.
While the sweet potatoes are in the oven, mix the brown sugar, maple syrup, and pecans together.
Carefully turn the sweet potato slices over once they have baked for the allotted time.
The sweet potatoes should be sliced in half, and the maple syrup mixture should be spooned over the middle.
Put it back in the oven and bake it for another 5 minutes, or until the syrup is bubbling.
Notes
Avoid brown sugar if you’re trying to reduce your sugar intake; I enjoy its caramelization, but it’s still great and naturally sweet.
Instead of butter, try coconut oil in your dairy dishes.
In terms of nuts, walnuts can stand in for pecans.
Carefully chop the potatoes into half-inch slices, as the roasting time will need to be adjusted upwards or downwards depending on the thickness of the slices.
Maple syrup and spices: put the mixture in the center of each sweet potato round. Spices like allspice, nutmeg, and pumpkin pie spice are great substitutes for cinnamon.