Roasting sweet potatoes is one of the easiest ways to prepare them and highlights that naturally sweet flavor. This is a really versatile side dish that’s perfect for meal prep!
What You’ll Need for This Recipe
Sweet Potatoes: Garnet and Ruby are my favorite varieties but you can use any sweet potato for this recipe.
Seasoning: Salt and pepper is all you need but you can add some thyme, or sprinkle some spices like chili powder, cinnamon, or even Chinese five spice.
How to Make Roasted Sweet Potatoes
1. Peel the sweet potatoes then cut into half inch thick slices and chop the rounds into 1.5-2 inch cubes.
2. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper then toss so the pieces are all coated.
4. Bake at 425F for about 30 minutes or until fork tender. Move the pieces around and turn them over every 1o minutes to prevent burning.
Pro Tips for this Recipe
- The most important thing is to cut your pieces to roughly the same size, smaller pieces will burn quickly.
- Give your sweet potatoes some room on the baking sheet. Crowding them together will make them steam instead of roast.
- While you can use any sweet potato, jewel and garnet will give you the best color.
- For a more autumnal vibe try adding 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and a pinch of allspice or nutmeg to the mix.
- Cook time will depend on the size of your sweet potato pieces as well as your oven so keep an eye on them and check for doneness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do sweet potatoes and regular potatoes cook the same?
You can cook sweet potatoes the same as white potatoes but the bake time will differ depending on the method.
Do you need to peel them?
You should definitely peel sweet potatoes. Their skin is thicker and much tougher than white potatoes.
Why are they orange?
Sweet potatoes with orange flesh have large quantities of beta-carotene, which give them their color.
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes About three large, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt kosher salt; use less if using table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. Cut the ends from your sweet potatoes then peel them. Slice into 1/2 inch thick rounds then dice into cubes.
- Transfer sweet potato pieces to a large baking sheet then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper then toss to coat evenly. Bake at 425F for about 30 minutes or until fork tender making sure to move the pieces around and toss them every ten minutes or so.
- Bake at 425F for about 30 minutes or until fork tender making sure to move the pieces around and toss them every ten minutes or so.
Notes
- The most important thing is to cut your pieces to roughly the same size, smaller pieces will burn quickly.
- While you can use any sweet potato, jewel and garnet will give you the best color.
- For a more autumnal vibe try adding 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and a pinch or allspice or nutmeg to the mix.
- Cook time will depend on the size of your sweet potato pieces as well as your oven so keep an eye on them and check for doneness.
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