Butter Pecan Sweet Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

large sweet potatoes, or one medium per person

1/3 cup

extra virgin olive oil

coarse salt

3 tbsp

butter, cut into small pieces

2/3 cup

or so (a whole handful) of light brown sugar

1/2 cup

(a whole handful) of pecan pieces

1/4 tsp

cayenne* pepper (approximate)

see Food Nerd Notes below.