Jess and Martha's Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

All credit goes to my sister-in-law Jessica for bringing Martha to our Thanksgiving dinner table.

3 medium sweet potatoes, pealed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup pure maple syrup
coarse salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Slice each sweet potato in half lengthwise and slice each half crosswise into 1-inch-thick half-moons.

Toss potatoes in melted butter until evenly coated.  Add maple syrup.  Transfer potatoes to large baking dish and cook, stirring occasionally until potatoes are golden, well glazed and tender when pierced, about 20 minutes.  Remove from oven, seasoning with salt and pepper.