Macadamia Free Smashed Sweet Potatoes with Turmeric & Garlic
Sweet potatoes get a serious glow-up here — boiled until fork-tender, then smashed flat and roasted at high heat until the edges turn deeply golden and almost lacquer-crisp. The spice blend of turmeric, smoked paprika, garlic, and ginger does a lot of heavy lifting, coating every craggy edge so each bite delivers warmth and a little smokiness. That two-stage cooking method — boiling first, then blasting in a hot oven — is the secret to getting that contrast of creamy interior and shatteringly crisp border that makes these so hard to stop eating. A finishing squeeze of lemon juice and a scatter of fresh parsley cut through the richness and brighten the whole dish beautifully. The ingredient list is entirely whole-food and pantry-friendly, with no nuts of any kind anywhere near the recipe, so you can cook and serve with complete confidence. These work brilliantly as a weeknight side, a crowd-pleasing appetizer, or honestly just a snack straight off the baking sheet.
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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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