Description
Crispy roasted sweet potatoes deliver a simple side dish that brings serious flavor to your dinner table. Seasoned with salt, pepper, and olive oil, these golden-brown potato slices turn into a delectable companion for any main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large sweet potatoes
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to a blazing 425F, ensuring the rack sits in the middle position for even heat distribution.
- Grab your cubed sweet potatoes and drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil across them, then sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder on top.
- Massage the seasonings into the sweet potato chunks, coating every surface evenly with your hands.
- Arrange the seasoned sweet potato pieces on a large baking sheet, spreading them out so no chunks overlap or touch each other.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 15 minutes, creating a golden crust.
- Pull out the sheet and flip each sweet potato chunk to ensure all sides get crispy and caramelized.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and continue roasting for another 10-15 minutes until the edges turn deep golden brown and crisp.
- Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the sweet potatoes rest for 3-5 minutes to set their crispy exterior.
Notes
- Cut sweet potatoes into uniform cubes to ensure even cooking and maximum crispiness.
- Use a rimmed baking sheet and spread potatoes with space between them so they roast instead of steam.
- Pat sweet potato cubes dry with paper towels before seasoning to help achieve a crunchier exterior.
- For extra flavor, experiment with different spice blends like curry powder, za’atar, or smoked paprika to customize your roasted sweet potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 146 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 598 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg