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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes » Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Published: September 12, 2020 · Modified: Sep 12, 2020 by John Kanell

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    These easy roasted sweet potatoes are crisp on the outside, soft inside, and completely delicious! You'll love the salty sweet play of flavors in this perfect side dish that goes with everything.

    Roasted sweet potatoes on a golden baking sheet.
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    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

    Ingredients to make roasted sweet potatoes laying on a striped napkin

    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

    Peeled sweet potatoes getting chopped.

    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.

    Cubed sweet potatoes on a baking pan.

    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.

    Roasted sweet potatoes on a white serving dish.

    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.

    A close up photo of a group of roasted sweet potatoes.

    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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    If you’ve tried this Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe then don’t forget to leave a rating and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you! 

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    Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    This easy side dish has tons of flavor with minimal prep time and it goes with everything.
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 192kcal
    Author John Kanell

    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.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 21450IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg
    *Nutrition Disclaimer
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