Description
Roasted sweet potatoes bring Mexican-inspired zest to your table with chili, lime, and cilantro. Sizzling flavors create an irresistible side dish that will satisfy hungry diners at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium or 2 large sweet potatoes
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 1 lime
- Cilantro
- 1 thinly sliced red onion
- Pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate cleanup.
- Potato Processing: Wash and dry sweet potatoes, then cube into uniform 1-inch pieces to ensure consistent roasting and texture.
- Spice Fusion: Whisk olive oil, chili powder, chili flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, sea salt, and black pepper in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Honey Glaze: Gently incorporate honey into the spice mixture, creating a glossy, caramelizing coating for the sweet potatoes.
- Coating Technique: Toss sweet potato cubes in the spicy-sweet marinade, ensuring comprehensive and even coverage of each piece.
- Roasting Configuration: Arrange seasoned cubes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining space between pieces to promote optimal browning and prevent steaming.
- Cooking Process: Roast for 25-30 minutes, rotating cubes midway to achieve a crispy exterior and tender interior, resulting in golden brown, caramelized sweet potatoes.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven and allow to rest briefly, then transfer to a serving platter and embellish with fresh lime juice, chopped cilantro, additional chili flakes, toasted pumpkin seeds, and thinly sliced red onion to enhance flavor and texture.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Cut sweet potatoes into uniform 1-inch cubes to ensure even roasting and consistent caramelization, preventing undercooked or burnt spots.
- Spice Strategy: Whisk spices thoroughly into oil before adding honey to create a perfectly blended marinade that coats each sweet potato cube evenly.
- Roasting Wisdom: Spread cubes in a single layer with space between them to encourage crispy edges and prevent steaming, which can make potatoes soggy.
- Flavor Boost: Finish with fresh lime juice and garnishes just before serving to add brightness, texture, and a restaurant-quality presentation that elevates the entire dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg