How to Roast Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes should be roasted in slices.

Sweet potatoes have a reputation as an autumn and winter food, but they can be roasted and served at any time of the year. There are many ways to roast a sweet potato, but a quick and easy method is to slice and season them, then put them in a shallow pan.

Things You'll Need

• Nonstick baking pan
• Shallow dish
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Herbs

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Coat a shallow baking pan with cooking spray. Pour olive oil to a depth of approximately 1/2 inch in a shallow dish.

3. Wash and peel one small to medium size potato for each person you plan to serve. Slice each potato into wedges 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.

4. Dip each wedge into olive oil, then place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

5. Bake approximately 10 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven and turn over all of the wedges. If any look dry, drizzle a little more olive oil over them. Add any dried herbs, then cook the wedges for another 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender with slightly crispy edges.

Tips & Warnings

• For a different kind of taste, sprinkle coconut, cinnamon sugar or brown sugar on the potatoes during the last few minutes of cooking time.

References

• Cooks: Roasted Sweet Potato Slices