Sautéed Sweet Potatoes
Crisp outside, tender inside, and simply seasoned all around. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Recipe Makes: 4 servings
Equipment
- running water
- vegetable scrub brush
- potato peeler
- cutting board
- sharp chef's knife
- large cast iron skillet (or large non-stick skillet)
- large wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (approximately 4-6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or avocado oil)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1 dash cinnamon
Instructions
- Wash 2 medium sweet potatoes under running water, using vegetable scrub brush or hands to remove as much surface dirt as possible. Peel washed sweet potatoes completely.
- Place peeled sweet potatoes on cutting board. Carefully dice sweet potatoes into ½-inch cubes, keeping cubes as evenly sized as possible. Set diced sweet potatoes aside.
- Heat large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Once pan is warm, add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and swirl or tilt pan to distribute oil across surface. Continue heating skillet until oil is hot and shimmery.
- Once oil is hot, add diced sweet potatoes to skillet. Sauté sweet potatoes, stirring frequently, until potatoes begin to soften, approximately 10 minutes. Note: if potatoes begin to brown before softening, reduce heat under skillet to medium-low or low as needed. Add oil as needed if potatoes begin to stick or burn.
- Once potatoes have softened and can be easily pierced with tines of fork, add ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon cumin, and 1 dash cinnamon to skillet. Stir well to combine spices and coat sweet potatoes in spice mixture.
- Stir potatoes 30 to 60 seconds, then remove skillet from heat. Serve potatoes warm as desired.
Recipe Notes
- Alternate Seasonings: Use ½ tablespoon of your favorite seasoning salt or spice blend in place of the spices listed above.
- Leftovers: Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. Reheat on stovetop or in oven until warmed through.
Recipe costs provided are approximate. Actual cost per recipe & serving will vary by location, store, brand, etc. Approximate cost shown does not include costs for any optional ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 136kcal | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 338mg | Potassium: 297mg | Total Carbs: 18g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Net Carbs: 15g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg