roasted sweet potatoes
These Roasted Sweet Potatoes are so tasty and easy. They are made with common pantry ingredients and savory spices like cumin, paprika, and just a touch of cayenne pepper. Wake up those taste buds with this perfect complementary combination of seasoning and spice to bring out the natural sweetness.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Roast
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 - large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (see notes)
How To Make roasted sweet potatoes
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Step 1Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper (see notes below on top temperatures for parchment paper)
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Step 2Add the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes to a large bowl.
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Step 3In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground cumin, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Drizzle the olive oil mixture over the sweet potato chunks and stir to coat.
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Step 4Scatter the potatoes over the parchment paper with space between the potatoes for the hot air to roast them. Roast for 20 minutes, then flip them and cook an additional 15 minutes or until fork tender. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
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Category:
Vegetables
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Culture:
Southern
Method:
Roast
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