Hassleback Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 2
Hasselback sweet potatoes deliver a unique and enjoyable presentation. Sweet potatoes are sliced and baked until soft and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside.
Utensils Side Dish
Globe New American
4
ingredients
10
steps
70
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
4
medium sweet potatoes
1/3 cup(s)
ghee, melted
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions 10 steps | 70 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, shiny side down.

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Step 2

Scrub the sweet potatoes.

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Step 3

Cut a thin slice off the bottom of the sweet potato so the sweet potato does not wobble.

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Step 4

Place the sweet potato, cut-side down, between two wooden chopsticks.

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Step 5

Thinly slice potatoes until you reach the chopsticks. Repeat with remaining sweet potatoes.

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Step 6

Place potatoes on the prepared baking sheet.

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Step 7

Using a pastry brush, brush the sweet potatoes with the ghee, making sure to spread it between each slice.

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Step 8

Season the sweet potatoes with salt and pepper.

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Step 9

Bake the sweet potatoes for about 45-60 minutes, baking time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes. Halfway through baking, remove the potatoes from the oven and gently run a fork across the top of the sweet potatoes, separating the slices of the sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes should be fork-tender and crispy on the outside.

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Step 10

Remove sweet potatoes from the oven and sprinkle with parsley. Enjoy!

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Notes:

  • You can change the sweet potato to a Yukon Gold potato if desired. Adjusting the baking time to the size of the potato.
  • For a savory spin, top the sweet potato with herbed butter before serving.
  • For a sweet spin, top the sweet potato with a drizzle of maple syrup and chopped toasted pecans.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
263
FAT
17.1 g
PROTEIN
2.2 g
CARBS
26.5 g

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Fred M.

Fred

29 Jul 2022

The best Hasselback potatoes I have had yet!

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Chrystal G.

Chrystal

12 Jul 2022

The chopsticks are a brilliant idea. Thank you for this.

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