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Maple Bacon Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
 
Calories: 260 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 pound of sweet potatoes washed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/4 cup pecan pieces
  • 1 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
Potatoes
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. On a baking sheet place sweet potatoes and drizzle with oil and salt.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes or until skins are crispy and potatoes are soft.
  4. About 5 minutes before potatoes are done or 25 minutes into baking add pecans.
Glaze
  1. In a sauce pan on low heat whisk bacon fat and maple syrup until combined.
  2. Remove from heat. Do not bring to a boil.
Dish
  1. In a large bowl ,mix potatoes and nuts with glaze.
  2. Toss until potatoes are covered.
  3. Season with ground pepper.