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Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes with irresistible caramelised edges and incredible flavour!

Roasted Sweet Potatoes need only 5 ingredients to get you hooked! Baked sweet potatoes are so easy to make, right up there with potatoes, making them an incredible side dish ready to be served with absolutely anything.

Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes with only 5 ingredients!

Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes would have to be one of the most versatile ingredients in the kitchen. Baked, smashed, mashed, stuffed or made into wedges, cakes and casseroles.

One of the easiest and most useful ways to cook sweet potatoes is to roast them.

How To Cook Sweet Potatoes in the Oven

  1. Preheat your oven at a high temperature.
  2. Chop them into 2-inch pieces. Cutting them into small pieces generally means a faster cook time, more crisp outer sides and delicious caramelized edges.
  3. Spread them out in a single layer on your baking sheet. Give them room and allow the heat to distribute evenly, circulating perfectly around each piece.
  4. Season them. We use garlic, olive oil, melted butter, salt and pepper, but you can pretty much use whatever you have on hand. Chili powder, garlic or onion powder.
  5. Garnish your roasted sweet potatoes with fresh chopped parsley as it is mild enough to allow the flavours of the sweet potatoes to shine through! Other herbs like thyme or rosemary taste incredible with sweet potatoes.

Easting Roasted Sweet Potatoes

How long to bake sweet potatoes?

It can take from 45-55 minutes, depending on your oven and if it’s been preheated. I usually wait until the 45 minute mark before testing one with a fork. If your fork slides through it easily, they’re ready.
Once taken out of the oven, season with a little extra salt and pepper if desired.

Do you need to peel sweet potatoes?

This is a personal question depending on what results you’re after. Sweet potato skins are edible and become crispy in the oven while roasting, just like regular potatoes.

The beauty of roasted sweet potatoes is that they can be cooked either way and still be absolutely incredible. You can always adjust this recipe to suit your taste.

What to serve with roasted sweet potatoes

You will love these roasted sweet potatoes with Roast Chicken, Roast Pork, Prime Rib or Crispy Slow Cooker Turkey.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with garlic, herbs and olive oil.

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ROASTED SWEET POTATOES VIDEO

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes with irresistible caramelised edges and incredible flavour! Only 5 ingredients to get you hooked, this sweet potato recipe is so easy to make! An incredible side dish ready to be served with absolutely anything.
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 1 hr
Total: 1 hr 10 mins
Serves: 6 serves (as a side)

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (1 kg) sweet potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic (8 cloves garlic)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C | 425°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet or tray with cooking oil spray.
  • Arrange the sweet potatoes on the sheet in one layer, and add the oil, salt, pepper, and garlic. Toss until the potatoes are well coated and seasoned. 
  • Roast in the oven for 45 -55 minutes, while flipping occasionally, until fork tender. 
  • Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and season with a little extra salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle over with parsley and serve immediately!

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 472mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 21565IU | Vitamin C: 6.3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Elise says

    May 08, 2020 at 11:48 pm

    Add smoked paprika and cinnamon and garlic powder. To die for!

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  2. Diane says

    January 20, 2020 at 1:11 am

    5 stars
    Love this recipe, super easy and quick. Sweet Potatoes are perfect this way!

    Reply
  3. Stacy K says

    January 24, 2019 at 1:57 am

    I don’t know a lot about cooking sweet potatoes… do you have to peel them before cooking?

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    • B. L. Hillier says

      November 28, 2019 at 10:48 pm

      4 stars
      No, I never peel the skin. Just cut off the ends and wash. All the nutrition is in the skin!

      Reply
  4. LindyO says

    November 18, 2018 at 2:56 am

    4 stars
    Love the recipe – but my sweet potatoes were done much sooner than the 45 minutes. Be sure to check them when you flip them.

    Reply
  5. Kathy F says

    November 09, 2018 at 1:48 am

    Oh my gosh this looks so good. Thank you!

    Reply

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