Viral Garlic Herb Sweet Potato Halves
Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr, 5 mins
Servings:
2 Sweet Potatoes
Cuisine:
American
Course:
Appetizer, Side Dish
Description
Crispy garlic herb sweet potato halves have deeply golden cut sides and irresistibly soft, creamy centers. Garlic, herbs, and olive oil create a rich savory flavor that balances the natural sweetness. Sweet potatoes provide fiber, complex carbohydrates, beta carotene, and vitamin B6. Olive oil adds satisfying richness and helps the outside become beautifully crisp.
Ingredients
- 2 Sweet Potato(es)
- 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
- 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
- 1 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon of Onion Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon of Rosemary
- 1/2 Teaspoon of Thyme
Equipment
- Non Toxic Cutting Board
- Non Toxic Knife
- Baking Sheet
- Unbleached Parchment Paper
- Measuring Spoons
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.
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Wash and thoroughly dry the sweet potatoes.
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Cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise.
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Coat the cut sides evenly with olive oil.
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Sprinkle the garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, thyme, and salt evenly over the cut sides.
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Place each sweet potato half cut side down on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for 1 hour until the cut sides are crisp and deeply caramelized and the centers are completely soft.
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Let the sweet potatoes rest for 5 minutes.
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Carefully lift them from the parchment paper with a thin spatula and serve with the crispy herb crust facing up.