Step 1

Preheat the oven to Have ready a roasting pan.

Step 2

Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into 1" thick slices, and scatter them on the roasting pan, not touching.

Step 3

Melt the butter, and drizzle it on top of the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle on the salt. Toss to coat, and then redistribute on the pan in a single layer, not touching.

Step 4

Roast for 20 minutes.

Step 5

Flip with tongs, and roast for another 20 minutes.

Step 6

The potatoes are done when they're golden brown and crisp, and the insides are light and fluffy.

Step 7

To make the maple pecan sauce: bring the maple syrup to a boil in a small sauce pan.

Step 8

Add the pecans.

Step 9

Wait for the sauce to come back to a boil, cook for 1 minute, and then remove from heat.

Step 10

Pour the sauce over the sweet potatoes and serve.