Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Caramelized Onions

• 3 lbs. Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
  2 tbsp. Olive oil
• 1 tsp. Salt
• ½ tsp. Ground black pepper
• 5 strips Smoked bacon, chopped
• 1 lb. Onions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup Pure maple syrup
• 2 tsp. Fresh thyme

1. Preheat your oven to 425°F.
2. Toss sweet potato chunks, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; spread onto a large rimmed baking sheet.
3. Roast in the preheated oven until browned and tender, about 40 minutes, stirring halfway.
4. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes; transfer bacon to a bowl, leaving drippings in the skillet.
5. Add onions to the skillet; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes.
6. Reduce heat to low.
7. Continue cooking and stirring until onions are very soft, brown, and sweet, 10 to 15 minutes more; transfer to bowl with bacon. Set aside.
8. Drain most of the bacon grease, leaving a little for flavor.
9. Pour maple syrup and thyme into the hot skillet; bring to a rolling boil.
10. Boil until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes.
11. Add sweet potatoes and bacon mixture to the skillet; stir to coat with maple glaze.
12. Transfer to a serving dish.

Enjoy!

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