Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes

This purple sweet potato recipe uses Stokes sweet potatoes that are smashed, drizzled with melted butter and herbs, then roasted until super crispy. The perfect side dish with a stunning appearance!

Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes

Perky Recipes Staff
This purple sweet potato recipe uses Stokes sweet potatoes that are smashed, drizzled with melted butter and herbs, then roasted until super crispy. The perfect side dish with a stunning appearance!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 93 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Stokes purple sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons ghee, or butter, melted
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to high broil.
  • Step 2
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Trim ends of sweet potatoes then cut into 3/4" – 1" thick slices.
  • Step 3
     Gently lower potato slices into boiling water and boil, covered for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender but not mushy. Remove to a paper towel and drain.
  • Step 4
     Stir the melted ghee, rosemary and garlic together in a small bowl.
  • Step 5
     Place the potato slices onto a large baking sheet. Gently press down on each slice using the back of a fork until slightly smashed.
  • Step 6
    Spoon the ghee and herb mixture over each smashed potato slice. Transfer to the oven.
  • Step 7
    Broil for 10-12 minutes until edges and tops of the potatoes are crispy.
  • Step 8
    Season each smashed potato with salt and pepper. Serve hot.


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