Garlic Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a combination of sweet and savory flavors cooked to crispy, buttery perfection. You will love these!
This amazing Veggie side dish is perfect to bring out for any occasion, whether it’s for a weeknight dinner or a special Holiday dinner. My family is also big fans of my Candied Hasselback Sweet Potatoes and Grilled Sweet Potatoes, so try those soon!
Why You’ll Love These Potatoes?
- Easy, healthy side dish for your chicken, pork, or steak in one hour.
- Perfect for a weeknight dinner but fancy enough to add to your Holiday dinner spread too!
Sabrina’s Garlic Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Readers have enjoyed this recipe for Garlic Butter Roasted Potatoes made with traditional Yukon potatoes. This dish changes things up a little bit. Take the delicious Yukon potato side dish and replace the regular potatoes with sweet potatoes. Not only are sweet potatoes delicious, but they’re relatively healthy. They’re a great source of carotene, potassium, and important vitamins. Garlic Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes are the perfect side dish to start working into your weeknight dinners.
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 8 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley , minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1″ thick slices.
- Add the sweet potatoes, olive oil, butter, salt, pepper and garlic to the bowl, mixing well.
- Place the potatoes on a sheet pan.
- Cook for 30 minutes then flip potatoes and cook for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and toss with fresh parsley and a drizzle of extra olive oil if desired.
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Sabrina’s Tips
Make sure you have fully coated the potatoes in the butter and oil mixture so that they won’t stick to the bottom of your pan. If yours are sticking double check the coating as well as the temperature with an oven thermometer, that it isn’t too hot inside the oven. Additionally, these potatoes can become delicate while they cook. Make sure you use a gentle tool to flip them during cooking and serving. Use a spatula that won’t tear them like a fish spatula or lightweight rubber spatula.
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About this Recipe
The earthy and sweet flavors pair wonderfully with the buttery garlic mixture in this recipe, and the potatoes crisp up perfectly in the oven. You won’t be able to get enough! Just like the original recipe, this sweet potato version is super easy to make. All you have to do is chop the potatoes, toss them in the butter, oil, and garlic mixture, then roast on a sheet pan. The sheet pan is one of the easiest cooking methods ever, and it gives you perfectly buttery, tender-crisp potatoes with practically no effort. You won’t be able to get enough!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Sweet Potatoes: Anytime you can add sweet potatoes to your dinner table you should! They just have such a unique and delicious flavor that the whole family loves. Plus, with this recipe they’re easy to prep and turn out perfect every time.
- Butter Mixture: You only need 2 tablespoons of butter to toss with the potatoes. However, there is also ¼ cup olive oil in the recipe. It provides a little more oil for the fresh garlic and other seasonings to stick to without adding too much butter to the recipe. Therefore, you still get that amazing buttery flavor while keeping the potato recipe somewhat healthy.
- Seasonings: To add amazing savory flavor to the potatoes you will use 8 cloves of garlic, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Then toss the potatoes in ¼ cup fresh parsley right before serving. Mince the fresh garlic cloves well and the flavors will really pop in the oven. The roasted garlic aroma will fill your kitchen.
Kitchen Tools & Equipment
- Baking Sheet: Use a full size baking sheet or cookie sheet so you can lay as many potatoes out as you can. You can line the sheet pan if you choose, but with the butter and olive oil on the potatoes they will not likely stick to the pan.
- Large Bowl: Grab a big mixing bowl to toss the potatoes in the oil, butter, and seasoning. Make sure it is large enough so you can toss them around a bit without any ingredients flying out.
- Spatula or Tongs: Use a spatula or tongs to carefully flip your potatoes so they don’t break or tear.
Can this be made ahead of time?
If you need to, you can absolutely make this Sweet Potato recipe ahead of time. Just follow the recipe and allow the potatoes to cool completely. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator and they’ll be good for a couple of days. When you’re ready to serve them, put them on a baking sheet and reheat them in the oven at 400 degrees for about 10-15 minutes or until they are heated through.
Pairing Suggestions
Take a note from your favorite steakhouse, and pair this Sweet Potato recipe with a juicy steak. Try classic Ribeye Steak or Filet Mignon for a steakhouse at home. Roasted potatoes are also great with other flavorful roast dishes like Roast Chicken, Pepper Crusted Roast Beef, or Garlic Roasted Pork Loin. Another idea is to pair it with Roasted Turkey Breast to bring the elements of Thanksgiving to any weeknight meal.
How to Store
- Serve: Don’t leave this potato side dish out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
- Store: If you have leftovers, you can transfer them to an airtight container to store in the fridge for 3-4 days.
- Freeze: As long as they’re carefully sealed, you can also freeze the potatoes for up to 6 months. Let them thaw in the fridge. Then reheat them on a baking sheet in the oven.
Ideas to Serve
This recipe is very versatile and pairs well with so many things. You can serve it at any picnic or barbecue, as the sweet and savory side dish is similar to the grilled meats and sauces. Bring this to any potluck and you’ll have a crowd pleaser. If you’re joining someone for the holidays, you can bring this as a side to contribute to the dinner.
Frequent Questions
Though sometimes used interchangeably, they are not the same thing and the easy way to tell the difference is the color. Yams will have a light creamy color, and Sweet Potatoes will have a darker, more orange color.
No, you can serve your potatoes with the peels on if you like to keep that extra texture in there. Also the peels are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and other nutrients that will be great for you!
Variations
- Herb Butter Sweet Potatoes: You can add a variety of fresh herbs in with the garlic butter mixture. Fresh thyme, oregano, rosemary, or chopped parsley would all taste amazing and add a lot of fresh flavor to the dish.
- Cheese: Another way to add delicious flavor is by topping them off with some Parmesan cheese right before serving.
- Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes: If you want to lean into the sweet aspect of these potatoes, you can leave the garlic and herbs out of the recipe and instead make a brown sugar mixture. Toss the potatoes with melted butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and a dash of cinnamon. Roast them as usual.
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Absolutely delicious!!! Will definitely be making these again!!!
So glad you enjoyed tge sweet potatoes Portia and thank you for the five star review.
Please clarify potato thickness. I measured mine 1” per the recipe and they are much thicker than those pictured.
The potatoes will cook down a little bit. Did you try the recipe and if so, how did you like it?
Amazing! Must try
We loved the Garlic roasted sweet potatoes! I made them in my air fryer and it was so quick and easy. Best of all, no leftovers.
Great! Thank you Connie and thank you for the five star review!
I’m probably going to half this recipe, do I need to adjust the cook time?
Great question Maya. No you won’t adjust the cook time. Use a smaller pan and enjoy the recipe!