Melting Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Sauce (Thanksgiving Favorite!)
These melting sweet potatoes are roasted in butter until crispy and golden on the outside while remaining fluffy and velvety on the inside. Topped with a simple maple pecan sauce, this easy side dish is guaranteed to be a Thanksgiving favorite that disappears fast!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh sweet potatoes (orange variety)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Prepare a roasting pan for the sweet potatoes.
- Peel and slice sweet potatoes into 1-inch thick rounds. Arrange in a single layer on the roasting pan, leaving space between slices.
- Melt butter and drizzle over sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with salt (adjust depending on whether using maple sauce). Toss to coat and redistribute evenly in one layer.
- Roast for 20 minutes until the bottoms are golden and crispy.
- Flip each slice and roast another 20 minutes until both sides are golden brown and centers are fluffy.
- In a small saucepan, bring maple syrup to a boil. Add chopped pecans and return to a boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Transfer sweet potatoes to a serving platter. Drizzle with warm maple pecan sauce or serve plain.