Brown Sugar-Pecan Sweet Potato Peels

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 450F.
  2. 2Wash and peel an entire sweet potato.
  3. 3Dry the peels with a paper towel.
  4. 4Place an empty baking sheet in the oven for a couple of minutes.
  5. 5Lightly spray the baking sheet with oil and lay your peels on it, being careful not to overcrowd.
  6. 6Bake the peels for 15 minutes at 450F or until the edges begin to get crispy.
  7. 7While the peels cook, mix together 1 part melted butter with 1 part brown sugar, a pinch of salt, and cinnamon to taste.
  8. 8In a separate pan, toast pecan pieces for 5 minutes in the oven.
  9. 9Add the toasted pecans to the brown sugar butter mixture.
  10. 10Remove the peels from the oven.
  11. 11Drizzle the brown sugar butter mixture on top of the sweet potato peels.

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potatoes
  • 1 part butter
  • 1 part brown sugar
  • to taste cinnamon
  • pecan pieces
  • a pinch salt
  • oil

Equipment

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Tips

  • Airfryers work best for crispiness.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan, use a single layer of peels.
  • Heat your pan in the oven first for a couple minutes, then spray on lightly oil and your peels.
  • Pat dry with a paper towel after peeling, the less water in them the better.