Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1-2" pieces. Place them into a large pot and add water until they are covered by about 2".
Add 1 Tbs of salt and bring the water to a boil. Let the sweet potatoes cook for about 15-20 minutes or until they are fork tender.
Strain the sweet potatoes into a colander and place the pot back onto the burner that was just being used. Add 4 pats of butter and milk and pour the strained sweet potatoes on top.
Season them with salt and paper and add with maple syrup. Mash the potatoes until you reach a consistency that you like.
Finally, add the mashed sweet potatoes to a serving bowl, top with two small pats of butter, a little drizzle of maple syrup and sprinkle of fresh thyme. Enjoy!