Caramelized Cane Syrup Sweet Potatoes

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut crosswise and cubed into 3/4-inch pieces
• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup cane syrup (recommended: Steen's)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 cups pecan pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water.
2. Bring the water up to a boil and blanch the potatoes for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Remove the potatoes from the stove and drain.
4. In a large saute pan, melt the butter.
5. Stir the cane syrup and brown sugar into the melted butter.
6. Add the pecan pieces and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
7. Turn the potatoes into a mixing bowl.
8. Fold the pecan mixture into the sweet potatoes.
9. Season the potatoes with salt.
10. Blend to coat the potatoes evenly.
11. Pour the potatoes onto a parchment lined 1/2 sheet pan and roast the potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes or until the potatoes are caramelized and tender.

sweet potatoes, butter, cane syrup, brown sugar, pecan, salt

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/caramelized-cane-syrup-sweet-potatoes-recipe.html (may not work)