Savory, spicy hot honey sweet potatoes pack a ton of flavor into a simple recipe. Serve these taters when you need a zippy, delicious, irresistible side dish that nobody’s had before, whether for a family dinner or a Thanksgiving feast.
Hot Honey Sweet Potatoes
Savory, spicy hot honey sweet potatoes pack a ton of flavor into a simple recipe. Serve these taters when you need a zippy, delicious, irresistible side dish that nobody's had before, whether for a family dinner or a Thanksgiving feast.
Ingredients
hot honey:
- 1 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
sweet potatoes:
- 6 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup hot honey from above or store-bought
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese optional
Instructions
- To make hot honey, heat honey and crushed red pepper flakes in a small saucepot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a low simmer for two minutes. Transfer to a canning jar; stir in cider vinegar. Cool completely. Let stand 1 hour before using. If desired, strain out crushed red pepper flakes. Cover and store leftovers in a cool dry place.
- Preheat oven to 425°. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Whisk together hot honey, oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder; add to potatoes and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast until tender, 35-40 minutes, stirring once. If desired, drizzle with additional hot honey and sprinkle with goat cheese.
