Pistachio Free Paleo Garlic-Herb Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges
Sweet potatoes roasted at high heat with garlic, smoked paprika, rosemary, and thyme are genuinely hard to resist — the edges caramelize into something almost candy-like while the inside stays tender and creamy. The trick here is preheating the baking sheet before the wedges ever touch it, which creates that satisfying sear on the cut faces instead of a soggy steam situation. Avocado oil handles the high oven temperature beautifully and keeps everything grain-free and whole-food from start to finish. A pinch of cayenne is optional but adds just enough warmth to balance the natural sweetness of the potato. Every ingredient in this recipe is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-reading stress or substitution gymnastics required. Fresh parsley scattered over the top at the end brightens the whole dish and makes it look like something you'd order at a trendy farm-to-table spot. These wedges work as a crowd-pleasing side, a snack straight off the pan, or the base of a bigger bowl situation — they disappear fast either way.
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4 servings
- 2 lb sweet potatoes (about 2 large), scrubbed
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ¾ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 425°F (220°C). Place a large baking sheet in the oven while it preheats — a hot pan helps the cut faces of the wedges sear rather than steam.
- 2
Cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 3–4 wedges of roughly equal thickness (about 3/4 inch at the widest point). Uniform size ensures even cooking.
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