Anti Inflammatory Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Turmeric & Garlic
Sweet potatoes are already a nutritional powerhouse, and this preparation leans hard into that with a spice blend built around turmeric, black pepper, smoked paprika, and ginger — ingredients long celebrated for their natural anti-inflammatory properties. The technique is simple but delivers serious results: boil until tender, smash flat, then roast at high heat until the edges turn deeply golden and crisp. A garlicky olive oil mixture gets spooned over each potato before roasting, soaking into every craggy edge and caramelizing beautifully in the oven. The combination of healthy fat from extra virgin olive oil and the bioavailability boost that black pepper gives turmeric means this dish is doing real work, not just looking pretty. Fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon at the end brighten everything up and add a pop of color that makes the platter genuinely hard to resist. It serves four and comes together with pantry staples, so there's no reason to save it for a special occasion — this one earns a regular spot in the weeknight rotation.
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4 servings
- 2 lb small sweet potatoes (about 8, each roughly 3–4 inches long)
- 1 tsp salt, plus more for the boiling water
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water by at least 1 inch, and add a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a steady simmer and cook until a fork slides through the thickest potato with no resistance, about 20–25 minutes.
- 2
Drain the potatoes and let them sit in the colander for 2–3 minutes until the surface moisture evaporates. Drizzle 1 tbsp of the olive oil onto a large rimmed baking sheet and spread it to coat the surface.
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