Hot Honey Sweet Potatoes

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + standing Bake: 35
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Savory, spicy hot honey sweet potatoes pack a ton of flavor into a simple recipe. Serve these taters when you need a zippy, delicious, irresistible side dish that nobody's had before, whether for a family dinner or a Thanksgiving feast.

Ingredients

  • HOT HONEY:
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • SWEET POTATOES:
  • 6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup hot honey (from above or store-bought)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese, optional

Directions

  1. To make hot honey, heat honey and crushed red pepper flakes in a small saucepot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a low simmer for two minutes. Transfer to a canning jar; stir in cider vinegar. Cool completely. Let stand 1 hour before using. If desired, strain out crushed red pepper flakes. Cover and store leftovers in a cool dry place.
  2. Preheat oven to 425°. Place potatoes in a large bowl. Whisk together hot honey, oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder; add to potatoes and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast until tender, 35-40 minutes, stirring once. If desired, drizzle with additional hot honey and sprinkle with goat cheese.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 158 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.

If you and your family like foods with a little kick, try dressing your sweet potatoes in hot honey this Thanksgiving. They're sweet, spicy and savory, thanks to the hot honey, garlic and goat cheese. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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