Best 9 Butter Pecan Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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Butter pecan sweet potatoes, a memorable and delectable dish, are certain to be a hit at your next gathering. Whether you're hosting a cozy dinner party or planning a special occasion meal, this dish is a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. In this guide, we'll explore the art of crafting the ultimate butter pecan sweet potatoes. We'll provide you with a step-by-step recipe, complete with tips and tricks to ensure your sweet potatoes turn out perfectly roasted, caramelized, and infused with the irresistible flavors of butter, pecans, and warm spices. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.

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BUTTER-PECAN SWEET POTATOES



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This sweet and spicy side dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser on Thanksgiving.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 medium sweet potatoes (5 pounds)
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

Steps:

  • 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.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH HONEY AND PECANS



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Glaze sweet potatoes with honey, butter, cinnamon and ginger; add texture with crunchy pecans.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 pounds small sweet potatoes (about 6)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Kosher salt
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and microwave on high until cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes, turning them over halfway through the cooking time. Start checking for doneness during the last 4 minutes of cooking time. They should feel soft when you squeeze them. Cut into thick rounds and arrange decoratively in a small or medium baking dish.
  • Stir together the melted butter, honey, cinnamon, allspice, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth. Pour over the potatoes and toss to coat. Roast until the honey butter is bubbly and the potatoes are glazed, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and top with pecans.

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS



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This is my favorite style of a Thanksgiving or Christmas time sweet potato side dish, since I'm not really a big fan of whipped sweet potatoes with marshmallow toppings. This is a very sweet dish (candied) but more to my liking. The spice and pecans add a whole new level of taste and texture.

Provided by Stiritup

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until you can easily pierce them halfway through with a sharp knife, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and allow to cool until easily handled, at least 20 minutes. Leave the oven on.
  • Meanwhile, mix brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, pecans, and pumpkin pie spice for topping in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
  • Peel the cooled sweet potatoes and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch thick slices.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons butter. Spread potato slices in a single layer in the dish and spoon a bit of topping over each slice. Add remaining potato slices in a second layer and sprinkle with remaining topping.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly and browned, about 20 minutes. Use a serving spoon to dish this out, making sure to get to some of the sauce from the bottom for each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.2 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 89.6 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECANS



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You can't have a holiday dinner without a sweet potato souffle! And this is a wonderful version. I got this from my mother-in-law, who got the recipe from a neighbor.

Provided by Mienna

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
1 ⅓ cups white sugar
¾ cup milk
3 eggs, beaten
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Cover sweet potatoes with water in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
  • Mash potatoes with white sugar, milk, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Spread mixture in prepared baking dish.
  • Mix brown sugar, pecans, and flour in another bowl. Pour margarine over pecan mixture; toss until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over potato mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until pecan topping is hard, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.3 calories, Carbohydrate 64.2 g, Cholesterol 47.7 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 303.6 mg, Sugar 44.5 g

PECAN SWEET POTATO BAKE



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The luscious sweet potato pecan recipe was handed down through my husband's family, and it's become a tradition for me to serve it during the holidays. Everyone loves it! -Nanci Keatley, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; beat until light and fluffy. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , For topping, combine the brown sugar and flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Fold in pecans. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts :

BAKED SWEET POTATOES AND PECANS



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This winning holiday dish is almost a dessert before you get to the pie.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for casserole
5 pounds sweet potatoes
7 tablespoons packed dark-brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2/3 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Generously butter a 2-quart casserole, and set aside. Bake the potatoes until almost tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove potatoes from oven, and set aside until cool enough to handle. Slip off the skins. Cut the potatoes into 1 1/2-inch thick rounds, and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add 5 tablespoons butter, 5 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper; season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine; set aside.
  • Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium sauté pan set over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and the pecans. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pecans have been coated and have caramelized, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the pecans to the sweet-potato mixture, and gently stir to combine. Transfer to he prepared casserole, and bake, stirring 2 or 3 times, until potatoes are caramelized and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve immediately.

BUTTER PECAN SWEET POTATO CRUNCH



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Make and share this Butter Pecan Sweet Potato Crunch recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Crafty Lady 13

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (15 ounce) cans cut sweet potatoes, drained and maxhed
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
0.5 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix (dry)
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
whipped topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla. Pour sweet potato mixture into greased 13 x 9 cake pan.
  • Sprinkle dry cake mix on top. Cover with chopped pecans. Drizzle melted butter or margarine on top of pecans.
  • Bake for approximately 1 hour, or until center is firm. Chill well. Cut into squares. Serve with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.4, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 65.5, Sodium 226.3, Carbohydrate 42, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 23.6, Protein 5.2

BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR-PECAN BUTTER



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After moving to Texas from the north, I was introduced to baked sweet potatoes as a side dish, a nice change from the usual baking potato. These are "baked" in the microwave, a real time-saver!

Provided by MommyMakes

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 17m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons softened butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Try this method for toasting the pecans: Sprinkle chopped pecans on a paper plate and microwave on high for 1 or 2 minutes, they should smell toasted when they are done.
  • Scrub, but do not peel, the potatoes.
  • Pierce them in several places with a fork.
  • Microwave on HIGH for 12 minutes until done.
  • Meanwhile, combine the butter, sugar, and pecans.
  • Once potatoes are done, slice length wise, about 2/3 of the way down (do not cut through) and push end toward each other to "fluff" the potato and create a well for the butter.
  • Place a scoop of butter mixture into the center and wrap in foil until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.7, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 124.1, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 12.3, Protein 2.6

BUTTER PECAN SWEET POTATO CRUNCH RECIPE - (4.1/5)



Butter Pecan Sweet Potato Crunch Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by cecelia26_

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 can (29 oz) Princella or Sugary Sam Cut Sweet Potatoes, drained and mashed
1 12 oz. can Evaporated milk
1 cup Sugar
3 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 Tbsp. Cinnamon
1/2 regular-size Yellow cake mix (dry)
1 cup Pecans, chopped
1/2 cup Butter or margarine, melted
Whipped topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Pour sweet potato mixture into greased 9" x 13" cake pan. Sprinkle dry cake mix on top. Cover with chopped pecans. Drizzle melted butter or margarine on top of pecans. Bake for approximately 1 hour. Cool. Cut into squares. Serve with whipped topping.

Tips:

  • Select the right sweet potatoes: Look for firm, smooth sweet potatoes that are free of blemishes. Avoid any with soft spots or bruises.
  • Use unsalted butter: Unsalted butter allows you to control the amount of salt in the dish. If you use salted butter, taste the dish before adding additional salt.
  • Toast the pecans: Toasting the pecans brings out their flavor and gives them a nice crunch.
  • Use fresh parsley: Fresh parsley adds a pop of color and flavor to the dish.
  • Serve immediately: Butter pecan sweet potatoes are best served immediately after they are made. If you need to make them ahead of time, reheat them gently in a covered dish in the oven at 350°F for 15-20 minutes.

Conclusion:

Butter pecan sweet potatoes are a delicious and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are sweet, savory, and nutty, with a crispy pecan topping. Whether you are serving them for a holiday dinner or a weeknight meal, these sweet potatoes are sure to be a hit.

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