Hot Honey Melting Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Crispy edges, soft centers, sweet heat, and dangerously addictive. These are perfect as a side dish or a snack that disappears fast.

Ingredients

1. 2 tablespoons 

   unsalted butter, melted

2. 2 tablespoons 

   olive oil

3. 3/4 teaspoon 

   kosher salt

4. 1/2 teaspoon 

   freshly ground black pepper

5. 2 pound 

   uniformly-sized medium sweet potatoes (4 to 5), peeled if desired and cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick rounds

6. 1 cup 

   low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth

7. 1 tablespoon 

   honey

8. 2 to 3 teaspoons 

   Calabrian chili paste

9. 4 cloves 

   garlic, peeled and smashed

• Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 500°F.

  2. Stir 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper together in a large bowl until combined. Add 2 pounds sweet potato rounds and toss well to coat.

  3. Transfer the potatoes cut-side up to a 9x13-inch metal baking pan (avoid glass, as it could shatter) or rimmed baking sheet (quarter sheet pan) and arrange in a single layer. Drizzle any remaining butter mixture over the potatoes.

  4. Roast until the sweet potatoes easily release from the pan with tongs and the bottoms are light golden-brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Flip the sweet potatoes and roast until the bottoms and tops are deep golden-brown, 12 to 15 minutes more. Meanwhile, whisk 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth, 1 tablespoon honey, and 2 to 3 teaspoons Calabrian chili paste together in a liquid measuring cup.

  5. Remove the pan from the oven. Carefully pour the broth mixture into the pan and add 4 peeled and smashed garlic cloves. Return to the oven and roast until the sweet potatoes are very tender and most of the broth is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes.

  6. 

• 🌶️ Pro Tips

  • Want extra crisp? Broil for the last 2–3 minutes.

  • Add crumbled feta or goat cheese for sweet–salty magic.

  • Works great with air fryer (200°C / 390°F for ~25 min).