Eggless Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Turmeric & Garlic
These golden, crispy-edged sweet potatoes are the kind of side dish that steals the show every single time. Boiling them first until fork-tender, then smashing and roasting at high heat, creates that irresistible contrast of creamy interior and shatteringly crisp edges. The spiced olive oil mixture — turmeric, smoked paprika, garlic, and a hint of ginger — gets spooned right over each flattened potato before it hits the oven, building deep, caramelized flavor without a single animal product beyond what's already there. Since the whole recipe is built on pantry spices, olive oil, and fresh produce, there's nothing to swap or second-guess — it's naturally free of eggs from start to finish. A squeeze of lemon and a scatter of fresh parsley at the end brighten everything up and make the dish look as good as it tastes. Serve them straight from the oven while the edges are still crackling, because that texture is the whole point.
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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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