Best Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Five Spice Butter Recipes

Spicy-Sweet Roasted Sweet Potatoes image

Provided by Christin Mahrlig

Time 37m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 large sweet potatoes, (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
3 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Five-Spice Butter image

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

Steps:

Roast sweet potatoes at 425°F until soft, about 50 minutes. Split in half lengthwise, then dot with butter. Sprinkle the Chinese five-spice powder and freshly grated orange peel. (Look for Chinese five-spice powder in the spice section of the supermarket.)

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pecans and Spiced Maple Sauce image

Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Categories side-dish

Time 52m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup roughly chopped pecans
3 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into large dice
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Heat oven to 450 degrees F and arrange rack in the middle.
While oven heats, place pecans on a baking sheet to toast until they smell nutty and are slightly darker, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and toss to coat. Roast until golden brown and tender when pierced with a knife, about 40 to 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. When it foams, stir in maple syrup and cayenne and let cook briefly, about 1 minute. Serve sweet potatoes with a drizzle of maple butter and a scattering of pecans.

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Provided by Virginia Willis

Categories side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds sweet potatoes, halved
4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Put the sweet potato halves in a large bowl and set aside. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the sugar and allspice and stir until melted and combined. Pour the spiced butter over the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Put the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet.
Roast until the potatoes are tender, turning once, about 45 minutes depending on the size of the potatoes. Transfer to a warmed platter and drizzle over any accumulated pan juices. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.