Description
Delicious and crispy hasselback sweet potatoes coated in garlic butter and garnished with fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 large sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds total, washed, patted dry)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (1 ½ sticks / 170 g, melted)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Fresh rosemary or thyme (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Place each sweet potato between two chopsticks or wooden spoons on a cutting board. Slice crosswise into thin slits about ⅛ inch apart, being careful not to cut all the way through. Repeat for all sweet potatoes.
- In a small bowl, stir together melted butter, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Place the sliced sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Using a pastry brush or spoon, generously coat each sweet potato with the garlic butter mixture, brushing some into the slits. Reserve a little of the mixture for later.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, carefully use a knife to gently pull the layers apart. Brush again with some more of the reserved garlic butter, saving the rest for serving.
- Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. (Cooking times may vary depending on the size of the potatoes you are using.)
- Remove from the oven. Brush with the remaining garlic butter and garnish with fresh rosemary or thyme if using. Sprinkle with a little extra kosher salt or black pepper to taste.
Notes
- Cooking times may vary depending on the size of the potatoes you are using.
- Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg