Pecan Sweet Potatoes


(Prep + Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Servings: 8)
Ingredients:

1 cup pecans chopped

1 cup water

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup maple syrup

1 tbsp. lemon peel

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp. cornstarch

1/4 tsp. salt

3 sweet potatoes peeled and sliced

Whole pecans for garnish
Directions:

Pour the water in your instant pot; add lemon peel, brown sugar and salt and stir.

Add potatoes, seal the instant pot lid and cook at High for 15 minutes

Release the pressure and transfer the potatoes to a serving plate.

Select sauté mode on your instant pot; add the butter and melt it.

Add pecans, maple syrup, cornstarch and stir very well.

Pour this over the potatoes, garnish with whole pecans and serve!

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