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Smoky Candied Bacon Sweet Potatoes

Civilized Caveman
4.56 from 52 votes
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Servings 10 -12

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes scrubbed but not peeled
  • 6 ounces bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ cup pecans coarsely chopped
  • cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cut the sweet potatoes into even 1-inch cubes. Toss them with the bacon, pecans, maple syrup, chili powder, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne in a bowl. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Roast for 20 minutes. Stir and continue roasting for 15 minutes, or until tender. Turn the oven to broil and brown the potatoes for an additional 5 minutes. Watch the nuts closely and pull the baking sheets out early if they begin to burn. Serve hot.