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Roasted Yams with Maple, Dried Cranberries, and Pecans
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Roasted Yams with Maple, Dried Cranberries, and Pecans

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Large Baking Dish

Ingredients

  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • 2-3 yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and large dice
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
  • 1-2 tbsp dried cranberries
  • 1-2 tbsp pecan pieces
  • 1-2 tbsp butter melted, to taste
  • 1 tbsp real maple syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Place the diced yam on the baking sheet then drizzle with olive oil and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  • Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until yam is fork-tender, tossing halfway through roasting.
  • Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Pour the roasted yam into the baking dish followed by the dried cranberries and pecan pieces.
  • Mix the melted butter and maple syrup together then drizzle on top of the yam mixture, toss to coat. Cover with tin foil and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and continue baking for 5 minutes. Taste and drizzle with more syrup if needed. Serve immediately. Enjoy.