Salted Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Tender sweet potatoes with buttery, caramelized bottoms and just enough salt to balance their natural sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 Minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 sweet potato halves (4 servings) 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 8 thin squares of salted butter
- Flaky sea salt for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a light-colored baking sheet with parchment paper. Scrub the sweet potatoes, pat them dry and cut each one in half lengthwise.
- Place eight thin squares of salted butter on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Let the butter soften for 5 minutes.
- Place each sweet potato half, cut-side down, over a square of softened butter. Gently press and squeeze each half so the cut side sits flat and the butter spreads underneath.
- Roast for 45 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the sweet potatoes inside for another 15 minutes. The residual heat will finish cooking the centers without scorching the butter.
- Use a spatula to lift each sweet potato half from the parchment, keeping the caramelized bottoms intact. Serve with flaky sea salt or enjoy as is.
Notes
- Use a light-colored baking sheet. Dark pans absorb and hold more heat, which can scorch the butter before the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
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