Sweet Potato Wedges (Perfectly Roasted!)

These Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges are a hit! Bake them up as a side dish or load them up with chili for a hearty dinner.

Here’s the sweet potato recipe you didn’t know you needed: How to Make the Absolute Best Roast Sweet potato wedges! Every time we make them, we can’t help but munch on bites off the pan…until they’re almost gone before we sit down to eat. How to prepare baked sweet potato wedges that are golden, tender, and perfectly seasoned! You can serve them as a healthy side dish, or better yet, garnish them with chili for a delicious dinner. Yes, these are 100% required for your regular rotation.

technique for better Sweet potato wedges

Here’s how to make the best baked sweet potato wedges in the world (in my opinion). You should make these toasted wedges in a very hot oven – you don’t even have to stir! Here are our tips:

• Fry them at 450 degrees Fahrenheit. High heat is best to brown them on the outside and tender.
• Mix in the garlic powder and oregano. It seems too easy, but it leads to better Spice.
• Stirring is not necessary! Just toss them in and cook until tender. This allows for maximum caramelization.

How to cut sweet potato wedges

We’ve often thought about how to cut sweet potato wedges. Looking at a large, lumpy potato on a cutting board can seem boring. Here are some tips for cutting sweet potato wedges:

• Use small to medium sized potatoes. You can get monster yams at the grocery store. Here it is better to have small and medium sizes to get the best corner shapes. Reserve the large potatoes for the fries instead.
• Cut them in half quarters. Even with medium-sized sweet potatoes, slicing into wedges can result in very large and long shapes. The solution? Cut them in half! This makes the pieces easier to bite and dip – and you get more of it.
• Would you like a video on how to cut corners? Go to How to Cut Potato Wedges (then cut them in half).

Want crispier wedges? Here’s how

What can you expect from this recipe? These roasted sweet potato wedges are soft and tender. The basic recipe is not crispy. Why? Sweet potatoes contain a lot of moisture. Roasting them will caramelize them but still be very tender. You can only get super crispy sweet potatoes with a deep fryer. Or maybe an air fryer…we just don’t have one yet! (Interested? Let us know.)

Looking for crispy baked sweet potato wedges? Great, there’s actually a little trick you can use to make baked sweet potato wedges crispy around the edges. Mix them with 3 tablespoons of cornstarch when adding the spices. There’s just a bit of crunch, although it’s not like a fried wedge.

Make it a main course: Garnished Sweet Potato Wedges!

Alright, here’s the cool thing about these sweet potato wedges. Of course you can also serve them as a side dish (delicious). But you can also make it a main course by adding toppings (doubly tasty!). Here’s how we like to make Loaded Sweet Potato Wedges:

• Add the pepper. Our Quick Chili is perfect to top off those wedges and adds a healthy dose of protein to make it a hearty meal.
• Add black beans. An even easier option: add our Easy Black Beans! They are prepared so quickly: only 10 minutes.
• Garnish with toppings. Then add sliced ​​scallions, sour cream, cheese and any other amazing ideas you can think of.

Or serve as an accompaniment to dips!

Of course, these roasted sweet potato wedges also taste wonderful as a side dish! Add a savory sauce to take on top. Actually, we’re not big ketchup fans here: we like to get a little creative! Here are some of the top picks:

Parchment paper helps with cleaning

We recommend using parchment paper in most of our roasted vegetable recipes. Why? It makes cleaning easier! Use it to line a pan and there’s no risk of snagging. Parchment paper is a silicone-coated paper that is both non-stick and heat-resistant. What’s a substitute for parchment paper if you don’t have one?

• Oil your baking sheet. Just brush it with oil before frying these wedges.
• Use a silicone baking mat, but be warned. In our experience, we have found that baking mats can make roasted vegetables less crispy. If you go for the super crispy one, we don’t recommend it. But it should work just fine with these Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges.

That’s it! We hope you love them as much as we do: let us know in the comments below!

This sweet potato wedges recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.