Melting Sweet Potatoes
These Melting Sweet Potatoes are seasoned with garlic and sage for a delicious side dish. The potatoes get roasted in the oven at a high heat until meltingly tender.
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes medium-large sized
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon chopped sage fresh
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper optional
- 1 cup vegetable broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Slice your sweet potato into 1 inch rounds.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. Add chopped sage leaves, garlic powder, and cayenne (optional) and stir to combine.
- Add the sweet potato rounds to the bowl and toss until sweet potato slices are covered in butter.
- Add sweet potato in a single layer to a metal baking dish. Pour any remaining butter over the top of the potatoes. Roast for 20 minutes, then flip and roast for another 20 minutes.
- Add vegetable broth to the pan and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve as desired.
Notes
- Because this is a high-heat recipe, I do not recommend a glass baking dish. This works best in a metal dish to ensure safety. I like using a metal cake pan, but you can also use a sheet pan, just make sure it has sides, as you'll add liquid to the pan during cooking.
- Cooking time may depend on the size of your sweet potatoes. Adjust as needed. The finished dish should produce sweet potatoes that are tender and can easily be cut with a fork. If you cut them into 1 inch rounds, they should cook perfectly using the recipe timing.
- If you do not wish to melt your butter in the microwave, you can instead melt in a pot or skillet using the stove.
- Do not skip the step on cooking with the vegetable broth! It adds so much flavor and tenderness to the sweet potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 390mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 16407IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.
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