High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Turmeric & Garlic
Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet and starchy without any added syrups, making them one of the easiest whole foods to cook with when you're avoiding high fructose corn syrup. The real magic here is in the technique — boiling first until fork-tender, then smashing and roasting at high heat so the edges turn deeply golden and almost lacey with crispness. A spiced olive oil mixture of turmeric, smoked paprika, garlic, and ginger gets spooned right over each flattened potato before it hits the oven, building layers of warm, earthy flavor that feel anything but plain. Every ingredient on this list is whole and straightforward, so there's no label-reading stress or wondering what's hiding in a sauce or seasoning blend. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a handful of chopped parsley at the end brighten the whole dish and balance the richness of the olive oil. These are the kind of potatoes that disappear fast — crispy on the outside, fluffy and fragrant in the middle, and genuinely hard to stop eating.
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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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