This recipe for Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt Sauce is popular for good reason – a delicious balance of sweet and spicy with a cool hit of lime-infused yogurt drizzled over the top just prior to serving.
If you’re looking for other roasted vegetable recipes, be sure to try these Parmesan Potatoes with Roasted Broccolini, or Roasted Cauliflower with Pesto Yogurt Sauce Also, I bet you’d like this Maple Roasted Squash with Goat Cheese recipe!
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Why You’ll Love this Recipe
Well, friends, this recipe title is quite a mouthful, but it’s worth it, I promise.
- These flavors are amazing… spicy and rich sweet potato wedges are covered with cool lemon or lime juice-infused yogurt sauce, so perfect.
- This is an easy recipe to put together and uses everyday ingredients, perfect!
- Great to serve as a vegetarian side dish.
- This recipe is delightful for so many occasions, and while it’s versatile enough to eat with a variety of main dishes or other sides, it’s equally good for brunch with a Zucchini Potato Frittata with maybe some Fresh Fig sides like these.
Ingredients You’ll Need
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- Sweet Potatoes: Want to know what’s the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? (The folks at The Kitchn have a good explanation if you’re interested. )
- Honey: I use a local variety of orange blossom honey, and it’s amazing. Any honey will work, and if it’s too thick, microwave it for a few seconds.
- Yogurt: Use plain Greek yogurt for the best creamy sauce.
- Lime: Or lemon juice, fresh squeezed is best, and gives great flavor to the yogurt sauce.
- Green Onion: Maybe you call them scallions? Either way, we want them sliced very thin. Garnish with Italian Parsley too.
- Spices: Just a quarter teaspoon of red pepper flakes give the sweet potatoes a little heat, so good with the cool yogurt sauce over the top.
Step-By-Step Instructions
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- Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Wash and trim the ends off two pounds of large sweet potatoes. Skin off or on? It doesn’t really matter. Yay for that. This recipe isn’t fussy that way.
- Cut into 3″ wedges, and place in a large bowl.
- Add the honey, tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and spicy mixture.
- Roast the potatoes on a parchment paper lined baking rimmed baking sheet pan, arranged in a single layer so they roast and don’t steam.
- Remove from oven, place on serving platter and serve with yogurt sauce on the side or top.
Make the Yogurt Sauce
To make a simple, plain yogurt sauce, here’s all you do:
- Combine yogurt, lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, kosher salt and olive oil in a small bowl.
- Drizzle over the warm sweet potatoes for serving.
Expert Tips and Serving Ideas
- Be sure to line you baking sheet with parchment paper first, and place the potatoes evenly on top. If you crowd them, they won’t cook evenly.
- Position your sheet on the bottom rack of the oven, and turn them once about half-way through the cooking time with a spatula.
- Total baking time is about 35-45 minutes, which will vary depending on your oven.
- Look for fork-tender wedges that are slightly crispy and brown on the edges.
- These roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect way to make a vegetable side dish throughout fall and winter for almost any meal. Try them alongside chicken, fish or turkey dinners served family style on a big, pretty serving platter. Great for the buffet table, too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes you can! Just know that the total roasting time may adjust down. Also, try to make the cubes in roughly the same size so they cook evenly.
Yes! Lemon juice or even orange juice would be delicious, and freshly squeezed is always best.
The same amount of maple syrup would be wonderful to add flavor to these potatoes.
Yes! Try chopped fresh cilantro or dill.
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Maple Roasted Squash with Goat Cheese : SO delicious, everyone loves this recipe!
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Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Sweet Potatoes
- 2 tablespoons Honey or Maple Syrup
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- For the YOGURT SAUCE
- 1/2 cup Yogurt, plain, Greek
- 2 tablespoons Lime or lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt and Pepper
- 3 tbsp. Italian Parsley, chopped fine
- 1 Green Onion, thin sliced white part only
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash, scrub and trim the ends off the potatoes. Peel some of skin off with a small knife or potato peeler, then cut in half length-wise. See recipe notes. Cut each piece into two or three wedges (1/2" each) and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the honey, olive oil, crushed red pepper and salt to the bowl with the sweet potatoes, together until the potatoes are coated.
- Place the potatoes evenly on the lined baking sheet scraping any of the olive oil mixture on the baking sheet too, also making sure the potatoes are laying flat on the baking sheet.
- Roast the potatoes on the bottom rack of the oven, turning gently one time about half-way through. Total time is 35-45 minutes, which will differ depending on your oven. Look for fork-tender wedges that are slightly brown and crispy on the edges and sides at 35 minutes, and add time accordingly.
- Remove from oven, arrange on a platter and serve with yogurt sauce on the top or on the side or both.
- For the YOGURT SAUCE
- Combine the yogurt, lime juice, olive oil and salt and pepper in a small bowl and mix together with a spoon.
- Drizzle the yogurt over the Sweet Potatoes for serving, along with a sprinkle of chopped Italian Parsley and sliced green onion.
- OPTIONAL OUTDOOR GRILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS RECIPEHeat the grill (you'll need direct heat that's approximately 350 degrees) and prep the sweet potatoes by cutting them in 1/2 wedges as noted above. Put the potates in a medium-sized bowl, and drizzle with just enough olive oil to coat them. Sprinkle with a little salt and toss one more time. Place the wedges on the grill, cover them and cook until light grill marks appear, 4-5 minutes, then rotate to the other side. Continue rotating until the potatoes are tender, which will depend on the heat of your grill, but approximately 5-7 more minutes. In the same bowl you just used, continue with the recipe and add the honey, olive oil, red pepper flakes and salt, whisking the ingredients together with a fork to combine. When the sweet potatoe wedges are done, add them to the bowl and quickly toss to coat, then tranfer the potatoes to a serving dish and serve with the yogurt sauce on the side or drizzled on top.
Notes
- Be sure to line you baking sheet with parchment paper first, and place the potatoes evenly on top. If you crowd them, they won’t cook evenly.
- Position your sheet on the bottom rack of the oven, and turn them once about half-way through the cooking time with a spatula.
- Total baking time is about 35-45 minutes, which will vary depending on your oven.
- Look for fork-tender wedges that are slightly crispy and brown on the edges.
- These roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect way to make a vegetable side dish throughout fall and winter for almost any meal. Try them alongside chicken, fish or turkey dinners too!
- You can use Yams in this recipe if you prefer, they are just as good!
- I peel some of the skin off the potatoes, randomly and not perfectly for a rustic look.
Nutrition
- Super important to read the whole recipe before you begin
- Pay attention to the ingredient list and photos for the recipe
- If possible, prep your ingredients a little before you start
- Always use a sharp knife for safety
- Use the size of pan called for in the recipe
- For savory recipes, taste and season as you go
- Buy fresh, organic ingredients, locally sourced whenever possible
This recipe was updated with improved instructions and photos October 2021.
This looks scrumptious, Paige! I can’t find the recipe for the yogurt sauce though… am I missing something? would you mind emailing it? xo thanks, jen
god i’m a dork, now I see it… 🙁
This is the perfect side for many dishes. Great for brunch or dinner. Along burgers or fish….even eggs!
I’m a huge fan of sweet potatoes! And you’ve totally upped their game! OMG- yum!
I’m with you on being over running ragged during the holidays, and I’m loving the flavors you’ve put together in this recipe!
When I saw these, I thought they were carrots. But now that I know they’re sweet potatoes, I want them even more! Definitely going to add them to my Christmas menu this year. Yum!
This would be a great dish to serve at a tapas party! Thanks for sharing!
I prepare this at times almost the same way and I do serve it with a yogurt lime cilantro sauce. What I have never added before is honey. I will try your version next time for sure! =D
These look amazing! I too run myself ragged during the holidays…so much that I landed myself with the flu this year 🙁 But glad your holidays have been busy!! This recipe is unique and I love it! I always look for new ways to make sweet potatoes! I’ll be giving this recipe a try!!
Thank you and happy holidays!
Roasted sweet potatoes are one of my favorite sides. I’m going to have to try your version!
Mmmm spicy sweet potatoes are my favorite! We usually grill them in the summer but I’ll have to try your method of roasting them when it’s too cold to grill outside.
Love the flavor combination of spicy and the cool yogurt sauce with the sweet potatoes. This is a great side dish or even as an appetizer. Will definitely be trying!
Wow, I love roasting sweet potatoes, and this yogurt sauce would really add something special. Such a lovely recipe!
YES, I am going to try and make this tonight!! It’s almost like I have already eaten this recipe as I have been staring that the photos for weeks now. Wish me luck!
Good luck!
This looks like a perfect addition to any meal! I love sweet potatoes!
These sweet potatoes look scrumptious! I’m loving the sweet and spicy contrast.
Thank you!
I’ve only recently become a fan of sweet potatoes and now that I’ve had them roasted… I don’t know if I’ll EVER stop eating them at least twice a week! Haha! So good! Thank you so much!
Well, welcome to the club! Thanks so much 🙂
:)) Glad you like them!
My kids usually need a bit of nagging to eat their veggies but I’m pleased to announce that they cleaned their plates this time. They really loved the yogurt sauce on top. Thank you!!
Oh yay for that! Thanks 🙂
Yay for that!
A new favorite!
:))
Many thanks for sharing this recipe for sweet potatoes with yogurt sauce. I got hungry reading it and will be on our menu very soon.
Great…I hope you like it! 🙂
The sweet potatoes were great. Easy to make. I skipped the yogurt sauce, as my family isn’t a fan of yogurt. But the side dish was a hit.
Great! Thanks 🙂
I’m a big sweet potato fan, so it’s no surprise that I loved these, but I have to say that the flavor combination of spicy and sweet with the cooling yogurt sauce was just heavenly! Making these again this next week!