Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges Recipe
These are so easy to make. I think they became a staple in my house the first time I made them. Anytime you have sweet potatoes, you should make these or you can make the utter deliciousness that is my overloaded sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
2 pounds sweet potatoes (4 average size)
1/4 cup olive or other vegetable oil
1-2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp salt
1-2 Tbsp Cajun seasoning, taco seasoning, 5 pepper salt, whatever your spice of choice is (I used 1 tbsp taco seasoning with a 1/4 teaspoon red pepper)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450°F. (For more crispiness, preheat your oven to 500°F.)
2. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut off the ends. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and then, if they are very long, in half crosswise. Cut each piece into wedges. You want each piece to be about the same size so that they bake equally.
3. Put the sweet potatoes into a large bowl and add the oil. Mix well to combine. Sprinkle with salt, sugar and spices of your choice. Use your hands to mix well, so all pieces are coated with oil and spices
4. Spread the sweet potato wedges out in a single layer on a baking sheet or wire cooling rack on top of a baking sheet. You can also preheat the baking sheet to make the potato crisp better.
5. Bake for a total of 25 to 30 minutes. Halfway through or after about 13-15 minutes, take the baking sheet (if you didnt use a wire rack) out of the over and flip the sweet potato wedges over. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until crisp and browned at the edges.
6. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes 4 average size
- 1/4 cup olive or other vegetable oil
- 1-2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1-2 Tbsp Cajun seasoning taco seasoning, 5 pepper salt, whatever your spice of choice is (I used 1 tbsp taco seasoning with a 1/4 teaspoon red pepper)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. (For more crispiness, preheat your oven to 500°F.)
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut off the ends. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and then, if they are very long, in half crosswise. Cut each piece into wedges. You want each piece to be about the same size so that they bake equally.
- Put the sweet potatoes into a large bowl and add the oil. Mix well to combine. Sprinkle with salt, sugar and spices of your choice. Use your hands to mix well, so all pieces are coated with oil and spices
- Spread the sweet potato wedges out in a single layer on a baking sheet or wire cooling rack on top of a baking sheet. You can also preheat the baking sheet to make the potato crisp better.
- Bake for a total of 25 to 30 minutes. Halfway through or after about 13-15 minutes, take the baking sheet (if you didnt use a wire rack) out of the over and flip the sweet potato wedges over. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until crisp and browned at the edges.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Etc?! How can you put "etc." in a list of ingredients?!
Because there are tons of different 'spicy' types of spices. I used taco seasoning. My friend used a mix of nutmeg, pumpkin spice, and red pepper. Should I have put, whatever spice you prefer? I will do that.
I roast potatoes quite often and never thought of using taco seasoning. I'll definitely try this next time. Thanks for the idea.
I have never made sweet potato wedges or fries. These look great and I love the Cajun spice you used.
~Lisa Brown
Sounds good! I like sweet potato
I like Sweet Potatoes and never thought about using a Hot Spice to change up the flavor! Different
Can't wait to try this receipe. Love sweet potatoes and this will be something different to do with them.
What a great idea – as much as I love sweet potatoes, variety is good – adding different seasonings would definitely jazz them up! 🙂
I love sweet potato wedges. I usually season with cinnamon and sugar, but spicy sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing.
I have never tried making sweet potatoes this way- now I have to try it!
These look GREAT! pinning!
I've been wanting to try these. My daughter is going to love these. Theyre also healthy
I really really love something spicy and sweet! This recipe is sooo awesome and the right one that I am looking for!
Thank You So Much for sharing it!!!
Fiona N
Looks easy enough for me to make!! 🙂
Looks really tasty. Sweet potatoes are also very nutritious!
These sound fantastic, I've been on a real sweet & spicy kick lately.
Ohh these look really tastey!! I thin the sweet and spicy would give it a yummy twist! Thnks for sharing
I think this would be a great side dish for dinner. Seems like a fool proof recipe!
these sound really yummy I will be trying these. I know my teen son would devour them 🙂
I have a Mad Hungry Sweet Potato Wedge Recipe and this is sort of similar, the only difference is she uses brown sugar. But these are delicious!
Wanda McHenry
I absolutely love sweet potatoes I never would have thought to make them like this.
My daughter and I both LOVE sweet potatoes and yams – I'll show her this recipe! <3