Cook at 425 degrees Fahrenheit, tossing the sweet potatoes every 10-15 minutes to prevent them from burning and to get an even cook and caramelization.Toss the cubes with the oil and seasonings.Cut the potatoes, trying to get each cube roughly the same size.Now that we’ve got the perfect cubes for roasting, let’s talk about the rest of the process. Smaller rounds can be cut in half and then half again. On the larger rounds, you’ll cut in half lengthwise and then make 2-3 more cuts width-wise. Chop into pieces: cut each sweet potato “round” into 1/2 inch equal sized pieces.Cut into rounds: cut the sweet potato into equal 1/2 inch rounds.That way, when you make the other cuts, you don’t have to worry about the potato rolling or sliding around which increases the chances of cutting yourself. Cut off the ends and a lengthwise strip: removing a thin lengthwise strip on the bottom of the potato allows you to set the sweet potato sturdily on your cutting board.Peel the sweet potato: for the best flavor and texture, I recommend peeling the sweet potato first.While there isn’t one single way to cut a sweet potato into cubes, I’ll share my favorite way to cut them below. For this particular recipe, we’re making roasted sweet potato cubes, and I recommend cutting the sweet potato into ½ inch chunks. You can even roast sweet potato halves! Thicker, bigger cuts will need a longer bake time, and thinner cuts will need a shorter amount of time in the oven. There are a lot of different ways that you can cut sweet potatoes for roasting – you can make roasted sweet potatoes wedges or crispy roasted sweet potatoes fries. Now that you’ve got some sweet potatoes, let’s talk cutting. For questions on freshness/how long a sweet potato lasts, check out this article.When picking a sweet potato at the grocery store look for firm potatoes without growths or discolorations on their skins.My favorite sweet potatoes for roasting? Either Red Garnet or Jewel.This variety (known as “moist” varieties) are sweeter and have a creamier texture. I recommend skipping tan or purple skinned sweet potatoes (known as the “dry” varieties) and sticking with orange or red skinned sweet potatoes.There are lots of different varieties of sweet potatoes: Here’s an article that describes some of the different varieties and characteristics.(They’re also usually hard to find in American grocery stores.) True yams are starchier and drier than sweet potatoes with a thick and fibrous skin. Red and orange sweet potatoes are often labeled as “yams” at the grocery store which is actually inaccurate.
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I’ll share how to make these roasted sweet potatoes two different ways: (1) with a seasoning blend and (2) plain, which is best when using the sweet potatoes in another recipe.īut before we jump in, let’s talk about how to pick out a good sweet potato. Today we’re going back to the BASICS with these roasted sweet potatoes.
(Luckily the boys and the hubs are obsessed as well!) With the plethora of sweet potato recipes on my site, it’s probably obvious we are eating them. You probably won’t be surprised to hear that sweet potatoes are my favorite vegetable. Toss these roasted sweet potatoes into this quinoa black bean salad, these sweet potato burrito bowls, or these vegetarian tacos for some delicious sweet potato recipes. The optional seasoning blend adds a perfect accent to these potatoes without masking their natural sweetness or flavor. These roasted sweet potatoes have a crispy caramelized exterior and a soft irresistible interior.
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