Caramelized Cane Syrup Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes roasted with cane syrup, brown sugar and pecans until deeply caramelized and tender.

SouthernVegetarianIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
10
  • 2 lb sweet potatoes, cubed into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup pure cane syrup
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 3 cup pecan pieces
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

  2. 2

    Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil and blanch for 3-5 minutes. Drain.

  3. 3

    In a large saute pan, melt the butter. Stir in the cane syrup and brown sugar. Add the pecan pieces and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

  4. 4

    Turn the potatoes into a mixing bowl. Fold in the pecan mixture and season with salt. Blend to coat evenly.

  5. 5

    Pour onto a parchment-lined sheet pan and roast for 15-20 minutes until caramelized and tender.

Tags

southernside dishemerilpecanssweet potatoescane syrup