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- Makes 12 wedges
- Serving size: 6 wedges
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A popular chefs’ hack for making great roasted potatoes is to partially cook them with steam before putting them in the oven. This precooking step makes the wedges tender on the inside, not chewy. It also roughs up the surface of the potatoes, creating more surface area to crisp up as they roast. This trick works whether or not you use oil in the roasting process.
Tips
Optional oil: This is a Forks Flex Recipe, which means it includes a small amount of optional oil. If you include the oil, you'll add approximately 14 calories, 1.5 g total fat, and 0 g saturated fat per serving.
By Del Sroufe,
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Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (1½ lb.), peeled and cut lengthwise into 6 wedges
- Extra-virgin olive oil cooking spray (optional, learn more)
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place potato wedges in a steamer basket in a large saucepan. Add water to saucepan just below basket. Bring to boiling. Steam, covered, 7 minutes or until just tender.
- Arrange potato wedges on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. In a small bowl stir together the remaining ingredients.
- For oil-free: Sprinkle spice mixture over potato wedges. (If using oil: Coat wedges lightly with olive oil spray, then sprinkle with spice mixture and gently turn to coat.)
- Roast 15 to 20 minutes or until browned and tender, turning once halfway through cooking. Serve hot.
Per serving (6 wedges): 303 calories, 70 g carbohydrates, 6 g protein, 0.4 g total fat, 0.1 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 473 mg sodium, 11 g fiber, 14 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (19)
(5 from 7 votes)I love sweet potatoes. I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Yams and sweet potatoes always confusion. I call what your picture looks like a yam.
I don't understand why sea salt when you can use iodized salt.
Hi Frances, Feel free to use the salt that you prefer. We use sea salt because it is minimally processed and contains naturally occurring minerals. Another reason we like sea salt is because the grains are larger, which makes them more noticeable on the palate.
These are delicious! This is such a great alternative to store-bought French fries.
Very good. I also make them sprinkled with ground cumin, turmeric and a very light dusting of cayenne for a little kick.
Thank you for this method of preparing sweet potatoes/yams. They are quite delicious. In fact, I have dispensed with any seasonings at all and find them so tasty and very satisfying. The roasting brings out all the natural sugars and the delicate flavors are enhanced. I now prepare acorn and other winter squashes this way too.
Made these, did like them, but think they need a dip… any suggestions
This BBQ sauce ;) https://monkeyandmekitchenadventures.com/sweet-and-smoky-bbq-sauce-sweet-baby-rays-healthy-copycat/
I liked this recipe as it seemed easy to make. I had trouble peeling & cutting my sweet potatoes; is this normal? The spices were very potent in smell and taste and I used a lot of dip. Will make these again with just salt and turmeric.
Delicious. Nice texture and simple to make.
How can we adapt this recipe to use an air fryer?
As they are moist from steaming, I gently tossed them in a medium bowl with the spices using tongs and a large spoon. Put them on the air fry basket tray at 425°F ~ they were ready in about 10 mins.
There may be a mistake in this recipe. It says that it makes 12 wedges however we are instructed to "cut lengthwise into 6 wedges." No more cutting is mentioned.
2 potatos cut into 6 wedges each makes 12. I can't wait to try these!
Sounds like a great recipe.
I like making that in convection mode
Can diabetic have this dish ?
Yes. Of course Sweet potatoes are a very good source of vitamins for diabetics and tast great. Don't smother them in any fat laden or sugary dressing or you ruin the goodness.