ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH CHILE YOGURT AND MINT

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This twice-roasted method allows for the sweet potatoes to get super-creamy on the inside while their skins get a little crispy.

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Categories     Bon Appétit     Thanksgiving     Side     Fall     Sweet Potato/Yam     Yogurt     Chile Pepper     Lemon     Sesame     Mint     Roast

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 pounds medium sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 1/2 cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
1 serrano chile, finely grated
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 1/2 cups mint leaves, torn if large
Flaky sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss sweet potatoes with 2 Tbsp. oil on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Roast, turning halfway through, until tender, 50-60 minutes. Remove from oven; increase oven temperature to 450°F. Let sweet potatoes cool slightly, then tear into large pieces (including skin)-irregular pieces look best. Spread out on the same baking sheet and roast until browned and crisp around the edges, 20-25 minutes.
  • Combine yogurt, chile, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a medium bowl; season with kosher salt. Coarsely crush sesame seeds on a cutting board with a flat-bottomed mug (or leave them whole).
  • Spread chile yogurt on a platter; top with sweet potatoes. Scatter mint, sesame seeds, and sea salt over; drizzle with oil.
  • Do Ahead
  • Sweet potatoes can be roasted 6 hours ahead. Let sit at room temperature. Reheat in a 400°F oven just to warm through before serving. Chile yogurt can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.

James Bigo
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook sweet potatoes, and this recipe is a great option. The roasting process brings out the natural sweetness of the potatoes and the yogurt and mint sauce is a great complement.


Brenda Amunrud
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. I often make a big batch of roasted sweet potatoes on the weekend and then use them throughout the week in salads, sandwiches, and wraps.


Samatar Axmad
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The roasted sweet potatoes are always perfectly cooked and the yogurt and mint sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


Christina Segarra
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I'm not a big fan of yogurt, but I loved the yogurt and mint sauce in this recipe. It was the perfect complement to the roasted sweet potatoes.


Kazi Hasin
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This recipe is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the roasted sweet potatoes and they always ask for the yogurt and mint sauce.


Faisal Ali
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook sweet potatoes, and this recipe is a great option. The roasting process brings out the natural sweetness of the potatoes and the yogurt and mint sauce is a great complement.


Saddique Raza
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These roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect comfort food. They're warm, filling, and satisfying. The yogurt and mint sauce adds a nice touch of freshness.


Corde Harris
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients and it's so easy to make. The results are always delicious.


Adrienne Jackson
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. I often make a big batch of roasted sweet potatoes on the weekend and then use them throughout the week in salads, sandwiches, and wraps.


Rawene Mona
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I'm a big fan of sweet potatoes, and this recipe is one of my favorites. The roasted potatoes are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The yogurt and mint sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


Prakash Chaulagai
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These roasted sweet potatoes were a great side dish for my Thanksgiving dinner. They were easy to make and everyone loved them. The yogurt and mint sauce was a great addition.


Joy Baken
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I love the smoky flavor that the roasting process gives to the sweet potatoes. The yogurt and mint sauce is also a great way to add some freshness and acidity to the dish. Overall, this is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe.


Vincenzo Antinoro
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This recipe is so easy to follow, and the results are amazing. The potatoes were perfectly roasted and the yogurt and mint sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I'll be making this recipe again and again.


Shakir Khosa
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I'm not usually a fan of sweet potatoes, but these were delicious! The roasting process caramelized the potatoes and brought out their natural sweetness. The yogurt and mint sauce was a great complement to the potatoes.


Indra Thapa
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These roasted sweet potatoes were a hit at my dinner party! The combination of sweet and spicy was perfect, and the yogurt and mint added a refreshing touch. I'll definitely be making these again.