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Roasted Spicy Sweet Potatoes
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 425℉.
2
Stir chopped pecans, cayenne, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ cup maple syrup and several grinds of pepper in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat stirring occasionally until bubbly (about 3-5 minutes).
3
Spread across a parchment lined baking sheet and sprinkle with lime zest. Allow to cool.
4
Peel sweet potatoes and chop them into thin wedges. If your sweet potatoes are small you can cut them into quarters and then eighths. If they are bigger they may need cut more.
5
Toss cut sweet potatoes with onions, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Mix until evenly coated and spread on a baking sheet.
6
Bake for 20-30 minutes or until tender and beginning to brown.
7
While the sweet potatoes are baking in a small saucepan combine butter, ¼ cup maple syrup, and ½ teaspoon salt. Heat over medium heat until mixture begins foaming and continue cooking for 3-5 minutes stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
8
Drizzle maple mixture over baked potatoes and stir to coat, then drizzle lime juice across the top.
9
Bake for another 8-10 minutes or until dark golden brown.
10
Spread pecans evenly across the top of the roasted sweet potatoes and serve immediately.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Cut Uniform Sizes for Even Cooking 🔪Cut sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes to ensure they roast evenly; smaller pieces crisp up faster while larger pieces stay tender inside.
- Dry Your Potatoes Thoroughly 💧Pat roasted sweet potatoes completely dry with paper towels before tossing with oil and seasonings to maximize crispiness and prevent steaming.
- Layer Your Maple-Spice Coating 🍯Toss potatoes with oil and salt first, roast for 15 minutes, then add maple syrup and cayenne mid-way to prevent burning while building complex caramelization.
- Toast Pecans Separately for Crunch 🥜Roast pecans separately for 5-7 minutes and add them as a garnish at the end to preserve their crunch and prevent them from becoming soft in the moisture.
- Finish with Lime Zest Last for Brightness 🍋Add lime zest and a squeeze of fresh lime juice immediately after plating to cut through the sweetness and heat, keeping the citrus flavor vibrant and fresh.
Recipe Facts
Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Low-Cholesterol
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