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Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes

"These Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes are a perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving table. Salty and sweet, with the crunch from the pecans - your family and friends will love this! TIP: Don't forget to add water or stock to create steam and cook your food."
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Item No. REC4670
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  • Contains Nuts
  • Contains Dairy
Easy
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Ingredients

  • water, for steaming (1/2 cup)
  • sweet potatoes, cut in 1-inch pieces (2.5 pound)
  • canola oil (1 tablespoon)
  • pecans, chopped (1 cup)
  • butter, melted (5 tablespoons)
  • maple syrup (1/4 cup)
  • ground cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon)
  • Kosher salt, as desired
  • cayenne pepper(optional) (1/4 teaspoon)

Utensils needed

  • Medium Bowl

Instructions

Step 1
1. Pour the 1/2 cup water into the pot.

Step 2
2. Toss the sweet potatoes with oil in a medium bowl until evenly coated. Place the potatoes in the Cook & Crisp Basket and place the basket in the pot. Close the lid and move slider to STEAMCRISP.

Step 3
3. Select STEAM & CRISP, set temperature to 450 °F, and set time to 25 minutes. Press START/STOP to begin cooking (PRE will display for approx. 7 minutes as the unit steams, then the timer will start counting down).

Step 4
4. After 15 minutes, open the lid, toss the sweet potatoes, and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Close the lid to continue cooking.

Step 5
5. Place all topping ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until fully combined.

Step 6
6. When cooking is complete, remove basket from pot. Transfer sweet potatoes to the bowl with the topping mixture and gently mix until potatoes are evenly coated. Serve warm.