I love sweet potatoes. They are a super food and they are yummy. What’s not to love? This roasted sweet potato recipe has become one of my favorites. It is easy enough to make on a weeknight and healthy enough to e eat any time you want.
Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper to your taste – I use 1/4 teaspoon which adds just a touch of heat. If you like your food really spicy, add more.
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Spicy Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
- 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. sweet potatoes
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Directions
- Step 1 Heat oven to 400°. Stir together the honey, crushed red pepper, and lemon juice. Set aside.
- Step 2 Peel the sweet potatoes then dice them into 1/2 to 3/4 inch squares. Toss them with olive oil and kosher salt.
- Step 3 Spread sweet potatoes evenly on a sheet pan. Roast at 400° for 20 min. Stir once during roasting about half way through.
- Step 4 Remove pan from oven. Pour honey mixture over the sweet potatoes and stir to coat. Return the pan to the oven and roast the potatoes for another 5 more minutes (until sweet potatoes are done). Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Detailed Instructions
Step 1. Heat oven to 400°. Stir together the honey, crushed red pepper, and lemon juice. Set aside.
Step 2. Peel the sweet potatoes then dice them into 1/2 to 3/4 inch squares. Toss them with olive oil and kosher salt. If you want to prep the sweet potatoes ahead of time, after you toss them in olive oil you can let them sit on the counter for 30 min. or so. Just make sure you toss them in the oil immediately after cutting them up or they will turn brown. If you want to cut them up earlier than that see these tips on peeling and cubing sweet potatoes ahead of time.
Step 3. Spread sweet potatoes evenly on a sheet pan. Roast at 400° for 20 min. Stir once during roasting about half way through. (This helps them roast more evenly.)
Step 4. Remove pan from oven. Pour honey mixture over the sweet potatoes and stir to coat. Return the pan to the oven and roast the potatoes for another 5 more minutes until sweet potatoes are done. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
