These Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes use only 4 ingredients. They are simple, crispy and filled with flavor. Serve with steamed vegetables and baked chicken or fish or skip the mashed yams this holiday season and replace with these! Directions include oven and air fryer methods.
These Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes bring life to the idea that "less is more". Although they are roasted only in olive oil, dried oregano, a little salt and lots of freshly ground black pepper they pack a major tasty punch! They're also a lovely side dish when left whole and air fried in some olive oil and a bit of black pepper. You never need much to season sweet potatoes, which is I love making whole baked sweet potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes in my crockpot too for large dinners or holidays - they require minimal prep and minimal cooking skills!
Simple to make, simple to clean up. Roasted sweet potatoes go well with just about any vegetable and meat, so turning them into a complete dinner is a breeze. We love with Mexican shredded beef, pecan crusted chicken, air fried ribeye steak and lemon lime chicken.
Ingredients
To make crispy roasted sweet potatoes you need:
- Cubed sweet potatoes
- Dried oregano
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salt
Step-By-Step Directions
Oven Method
- Preheat the oven to 425℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the 3 medium sweet potatoes into small cubes, about 1-2 inches in size. In a large mixing bowl, toss with 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 3 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Place potatoes on the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, tossing halfway through. Remove from oven and serve warm, with your favorite vegetable and meat or fish.
Air Fryer Method
- Chop the 3 medium sweet potatoes into small cubes, about 1-2 inches in size. In a large mixing bowl, toss with 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 3 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Place potatoes into the air fryer basket or on the tray. They do not need to be in a single layer.
- Air fry at 400℉ for 15-20 minutes, tossing once halfway through. Remove from oven and serve warm, with your favorite vegetable and meat or fish.
Recipe Tips
- Cut potatoes as close to the same size as possible to ensure even cooking.
- Use parchment paper for easy clean up and no sticking.
- Toss the potatoes with olive oil and seasonings by hand to help coat them evenly.
Enjoy!
Recipe
Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
- air fryer optional
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes about 1.5 pounds
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Oven Method
- Preheat the oven to 425℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the 3 medium sweet potatoes into small cubes, about 1-2 inches in size. In a large mixing bowl, toss with 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 3 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Place potatoes on the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, tossing halfway through. Remove from oven and serve warm, with your favorite vegetable and meat or fish.
Air Fryer Method
- Chop the 3 medium sweet potatoes into small cubes, about 1-2 inches in size. In a large mixing bowl, toss with 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 3 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Place potatoes into the air fryer basket or on the tray. They do not need to be in a single layer.
- Air fry at 400℉ for 15-20 minutes, tossing once halfway through. Remove from oven and serve warm, with your favorite vegetable and meat or fish.
Notes
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Hayley Dhanecha says
We made this recipe and it turned out so well for us! Crispy and delicious great side, or on it's own as a healthy snacks.
Enriqueta E Lemoine says
My kind of recipe. I love the versatility of sweet potatoes. However, one of my favorite way to enjoy them is roasted. This recipe proofs that the simpler, the better.