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Roasted sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet covered with melted butter, brown sugar, and fresh herbs.
4.96 from 21 votes

Butter Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar

Easy Herb and Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes made with a handful of simple ingredients such as butter, brown sugar, fresh herbs, and sweet potatoes are guaranteed to become your new favorite sweet potato side this holiday season.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 357kcal
Chef: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

  • 4 large sweet potatoes
  • 8 tbsp (1 stick) salted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar - lightly packed
  • 3 tablespoon fresh rosemary - chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh thyme - chopped
  • 3 tablespoon fresh oregano - chopped
  • ground cinnamon - to season
  • salt + pepper - to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet or jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Wash and scrub your sweet potatoes and dry thoroughly. Cut off the ends of each potato and then cut each potato in thirds (each piece should be approximately 2 inches thick). Transfer the 12 sweet potato sections to the prepared baking sheet.
  • Add the butter to a microwave-safe bowl and cook until just melted (it took me approximately 30 seconds). Generously brush melted butter over each sweet potato (reserve some butter for the next step).
  • In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and fresh chopped herbs. Press 1-2 tablespoons of the herb and brown sugar mixture on top of each potato and drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and ground cinnamon.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, turn down the heat to 325 degrees F. Tent the sweet potatoes with a large sheet of aluminum foil and continue to bake for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fully cooked and easily pierced with a fork or knife.
  • Best served immediately.

Notes

Transfer leftovers to an airtight container and keep stored in the refrigerator (they make fantastic leftovers!) for up to 3-4 days.
Originally posted October 24, 2017
Adapted from Goodness Gracious

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 12945IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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