Description
Garlic butter smashed sweet potatoes with parmesan offer a crispy, golden-brown delight that elevates humble potatoes into a gourmet side dish. Cheese, herbs, and butter combine to create an irresistible flavor profile eager diners will crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 sweet potatoes (medium-sized or 3 large)
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) melted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsps (30 g) parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ tsp kosher salt, to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, to taste
- Light spray of olive oil
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously cleanse sweet potatoes, trim ends, and dice into uniform 1½-inch chunks.
- Cooking: Choose between boiling in salted water until fork-tender (20-25 minutes) or oven-roasting until soft, then allow to cool slightly for handling.
- Smashing: Generously spray baking sheet, arrange potato segments, and gently flatten each piece using a fork to create textured surfaces without compromising structure.
- Flavor Infusion: Whisk melted butter with minced garlic and chopped parsley, then generously coat potato segments, ensuring complete coverage.
- Seasoning: Sprinkle kosher salt, cracked black pepper, and lightly mist with olive oil to enhance flavor profile.
- Broiling: Position baking sheet under high-temperature broiler, transforming potatoes into golden, crispy delicacies for approximately 15 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Scatter freshly grated parmesan, return to broiler briefly until cheese melts, then garnish with additional parsley and salt before serving immediately.
Notes
- Potato Prep Precision: Cut sweet potatoes into uniform 1½-inch chunks for consistent cooking and even texture.
- Tenderizing Techniques: Choose between boiling or roasting method, ensuring potatoes are soft enough to easily pierce with a fork.
- Smashing Strategy: Use gentle fork pressure when flattening potatoes to create crispy edges without breaking them apart.
- Flavor Enhancement Tip: Layer butter, garlic, and herbs generously to maximize taste, and broil briefly to achieve golden, crispy exterior with melted parmesan finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg