Pecan Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

Seriously what is there not to love about a Sweet Potato?  They have this gorgeous color.  And they taste amazing.  Now add a little sugar and spice and you have a killer side dish.  So often I think it’s easy to get the marshmallow and sweet potato rut.  Well this recipe gives you a different twist on a sweet potato.

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Pecan Sweet Potato Fries Recipe

Author: Angel Hickman Peterson

Ingredients

• 3 large sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Coarse salt
• 2 tablespoons butter , cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
• 1/3 cup pecan pieces
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel potatoes and halve lengthwise; slice crosswise 1/2 inch thick.
  
• On a baking sheet, toss potatoes with olive oil; season with coarse salt.
• Transfer half the potatoes to a second baking sheet; cook both sheets until potatoes are tender, tossing occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle with butter, brown sugar, pecan pieces, and cayenne pepper, dividing evenly.
  
• Bake until sugar is caramelized and hard, about 10 minutes.
• Gently toss; serve immediately.