From checking and double-checking extensive grocery lists to timing meal preparations just right, Thanksgiving can challenge even the most skilled multitaskers.
Lighten the load of your “to-dos” or add to the feast with our delicious Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Hot Honey drizzle. Balancing natural sweetness and a kick of spice, this recipe is incredibly flavourful and acts as a vibrant side dish to your holiday meal ー it’s just another thing we’re thankful for this year!
Let’s dive into the recipe below!
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Hot Honey to drizzle
Method
- Evenly slice 2 medium sweet potatoes.
- In a small bowl, combine the cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Over medium heat, add the unsalted butter to a pan, mixing in the spices, to a low simmer.
- Once thoroughly melted and combined, take the pan off the heat.
- Apply aluminum foil over an air fryer tray, and transfer the sweet potato slices to it.
- Glaze the sweet potato slices with the mixture on both sides.
- Place the tray in the air fryer, with the heat at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, until slightly tender.
- Remove the tray from the air fryer and smash the slices flat with a fork or the bottom of a glass cup.
- Reinsert the tray in the air fryer for 3 minutes at 370 degrees Fahrenheit until crispy.
- Remove the tray from the air fryer and drizzle with Hot Honey.
- Enjoy!
Yield: 2 servings
