Description
Maple pecan roasted sweet potato slices bring Southern charm to your dinner table with crispy, caramelized edges and rich autumn flavors. Warm spices and sweet maple glaze create a comforting side dish that elevates simple sweet potatoes into an irresistible culinary experience you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) sweet potatoes, scrubbed, peeled if desired, and sliced crosswise into ½-inch rounds
- ½ cup (60 grams) chopped pecans
Seasoning and Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) melted butter
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) brown sugar
Spices:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to a high temperature of 450°F, creating an intensely hot cooking environment for caramelization.
- Carefully prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Transform sweet potato slices by generously coating them with melted butter, then sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance their natural flavors.
- Arrange the seasoned sweet potato slices in a single, uniform layer across the prepared baking sheet, ensuring each slice has maximum exposure to direct heat.
- Roast the potatoes for approximately 20 minutes, allowing the bottom sides to develop a rich, golden-brown caramelized crust.
- While the potatoes are roasting, craft a luxurious topping by blending maple syrup, brown sugar, and finely chopped pecans in a mixing bowl.
- Carefully flip each sweet potato slice to expose the uncooked side, then lavishly distribute the maple pecan mixture across the surface.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven, continuing to roast for an additional 5 minutes until the syrup becomes gloriously bubbly and the sweet potatoes reach a tender, melt-in-your-mouth consistency.
- Remove from the oven and let the roasted sweet potato slices rest briefly, allowing the caramelized maple glaze to set and intensify the overall flavor profile.
Notes
- Roasting at high heat caramelizes the natural sugars in sweet potatoes, creating a deliciously crispy exterior and soft, creamy interior.
- Tossing slices in melted butter helps promote even browning and adds a rich, golden color to the edges of each slice.
- Flipping halfway through cooking ensures both sides get perfectly caramelized and absorb the sweet maple pecan glaze evenly.
- The maple syrup and brown sugar create a decadent coating that transforms simple roasted sweet potatoes into an irresistible side dish.
- Chopped pecans add a delightful crunch and nutty flavor that complements the sweetness of the potatoes and maple glaze.
- Quick cooking time of 25 minutes makes this an easy and impressive side dish for weeknight dinners or special holiday meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg