Description
Roasted sweet potatoes with candied bacon and pecans bring your favorite comfort side dish to a whole new level of deliciousness. Crispy bacon, crunchy pecans, and caramelized sweet potatoes create a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors that will make your taste buds dance.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 cup pecans
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Seasoning and Oil:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 400°F and grab a rimmed baking sheet for roasting your sweet potato cubes.
- Toss 4 medium peeled and cubed sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, then season generously with salt and pepper.
- Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer across the baking sheet, ensuring they’re not overcrowded.
- Cook 6 slices of chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp and golden, about 6-7 minutes.
- Remove crispy bacon from the skillet, leaving behind the rendered fat.
- Add 1 cup chopped pecans and ½ cup brown sugar to the same skillet, stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes until caramelized.
- Combine the crispy bacon and caramelized pecan mixture with your sweet potato cubes on the baking sheet.
- Drizzle ¼ cup maple syrup evenly across the entire mixture.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring the pan halfway through cooking to ensure even browning.
- Pull the baking sheet from the oven when sweet potatoes are tender and edges are caramelized.
- Transfer to a serving dish and allow to cool for 3-4 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- Use parchment paper on the baking sheet to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Cut sweet potatoes into uniform cubes so they roast evenly and cook at the same rate.
- Let the bacon cool slightly before chopping to prevent burning your fingers and ensure crisp pieces.
- Swap maple syrup for honey if needed, which provides a similar sweet glazing effect for the dish.
- Check sweet potatoes at the 20-minute mark to prevent overcooking and ensure a tender, caramelized texture without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 506 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg