Description
Hasselback sweet potatoes are thinly sliced, oven-baked sweet potatoes that are tender inside with lightly crispy edges. They’re an easy yet elegant side dish that works for both everyday meals and special occasions.
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 3 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly, then pat dry.
- Place each sweet potato between two wooden spoons or chopsticks and slice thinly across, stopping before cutting all the way through.
- Arrange the sweet potatoes in the prepared baking dish.
- Brush generously with olive oil or melted butter, making sure it seeps between the slices.
- Season evenly with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil, baste again with oil or butter, and return to the oven.
- Bake uncovered for 20–30 more minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the edges are lightly crispy.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve hot.
Notes
Use chopsticks or wooden spoons to prevent slicing all the way through.For extra crispiness, baste once more during the final 10 minutes.Parmesan cheese can be added in the last 10 minutes for a savory version.Cinnamon and a drizzle of maple syrup make a great sweet variation.Regular potatoes can be used with the same method.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
