Smoky Sweet Potatoes

With smoky spices and a bit of brown sugar, these Smoky Sweet Potatoes please even the most discerning palate.  The sweet potatoes steam inside the oven, with margarine and spices until they are tender and caramelized. 

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As I’ve been preparing my menu for pre-Yom Kippur, I have certain habits.  There are certain foods that my family relies on. Now, normally it’s good to shake things up in cooking.  But before a fast is not the time to reinvent the wheel. We ALWAYS eat sweet potatoes before a fast. 

Sweet potatoes provide carbohydrates that are lower on the glycemic index.  This is just a fancy way of saying that the carbs take longer to be converted to blood sugar.  This lends to blood sugar stability and in my experience, a much easier fast. You don’t want to start your day already low.  

So, I set out to find the absolute best sweet potato dish I could include in my menu.  I am excited to share this recipe with the world. I have tested it now many times, on many different palates.  These potatoes are reliably popular. They can be frozen and rewarmed. They can be served room temperature if you prefer.  It’s a versatile dish that will suit any formal menu, such as with this Pomegranate-Red Wine Brisket or this sweet Maple-roasted Chicken.

This is my new favorite way to eat sweet potatoes, and I am looking forward to whipping up a fresh batch on Tuesday.  May you have an easy and meaningful fast.

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**Weight Watchers Freestyle Points-5/serving.  Weight Watchers points are based on using the exact ingredients and quantities that I used.  Please calculate for yourself based on what type of oil and what brand of margarine (or butter) you use.

Serves: 6 Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Hour

Ingredients:

• 4 medium Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” cubes
• 2 Tablespoons Oil
• ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
• ¼ teaspoons Black Pepper
• ½ teaspoons Chili Powder
• ½ teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Margarine/Butter

Instructions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350F.  Line an 8x8 square pan with parchment.
2. Toss Sweet Potatoes with Oil, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, Chili Powder, Cinnamon and Brown Sugar.  Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
3. Cut the Margarine/Butter into 6-8 cubes and place around the top of the potatoes evenly.  
4. Cover and bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
5. Serve hot or room temperature.  This recipe can be made in advance.  Reheat in a 350 degree oven from frozen for about 20 minutes or until hot.

📖 Recipe

Smoky Sweet Potatoes

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Kosher, Paleo, Pescatarian, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers

Keyword: 9 days, Egg-free, Fall, Freestyle Points, Healthy, Husband-approved, Make-ahead, Nut-free, Pesach, Shabbat, Super Simple, Thanksgiving, Wheat-free

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 152kcal

Smoky Sweet Potatoes steam inside the oven, with margarine and spices until they are tender and caramelized.

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Ingredients

• 4 medium Sweet Potatoes peeled and cut into 1” cubes
• 2 Tablespoons Oil
• ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
• ¼ teaspoons Black Pepper
• ½ teaspoons Chili Powder
• ½ teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Margarine/Butter

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8 square pan with parchment.
• Toss Sweet Potatoes with Oil, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper, Chili Powder, Cinnamon and Brown Sugar. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• Cut the Margarine/Butter into 6-8 cubes and place around the top of the potatoes evenly.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.

Notes

Serve hot or room temperature. This recipe can be made in advance. Reheat in a 350 degree oven from frozen for about 20 minutes or until hot.

Nutrition

Sodium: 148.2mg | Sugar: 4.1g | Cholesterol: 10.2mg | Calories: 152kcal | Fat: 8.6g | Protein: 1.5g | Carbohydrates: 18.3g