The BEST Oven roasted sweet potatoes with pecans. These pecans are tossed with apple brandy and coconut for an absolutely delicious way to serve sweet potatoes without all that marshmallow stuff!
Place sweet potatoes and cold water in a large stock pot. Bring to 160F. Turn off heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour.
Go about your other kitchen tasks while you wait. After an hour, heat oven to 400F (I use convection so you might need an extra few minutes of cooking time).
Drain potatoes, place them in a large bowl and toss with 3 Tbs olive oil and generous pinches of salt and pepper.
Place them on a dark rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 30 - 35 minutes. Flipping them at the halfway mark once the bottoms are browning.
During the last 3-4 minutes of roasting, toss a couple handfuls of Apple Brandied Coconut Pecans (above) to heat them through.
After roasting, remove potatoes and place in a large bowl, toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a few extra dashes of salt and pepper.
Put the potatoes on your serving platter and drizzle with 1 Tbs maple syrup and a dash of fresh parsley.