Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges are a contrast of sweet and heat. They are coated with a combination of brown sugar, cayenne pepper and chili powder and then roasted.
Serve them with any grilled meat or with ham or a pork roast.
This year’s sweet potato crop is now available in the grocery stores and at the Farmer’s Market
This year’s crop is now available at the Farmer’s Market, but the farmer I spoke with said that they are like a fine wine. They continue to age and sweeten over time. In fact, the potatoes he brought at the beginning of the market season, were last year’s crop.
Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
Print recipe| Serves | 4 |
| Inspiration | A Year of the Best - Best of Bridge |
Ingredients
- 3 Large sweet potatoes
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 Tsp chili powder
- 1/2 Tsp salt
- 1/8 - 1/4 Tsp cayenne pepper
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 deg F. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) wedges.  | |
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Toss the potatoes with oil. Mix the brown sugar, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper together. Sprinkle on potatoes and stir until evenly coated.  | |
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Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet which has been lined with parchment paper.  | |
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Roast the potatoes for 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes until tender and browned.  | |