Sweet Potato Wedges

There’s nothing like a big tray of crispy sweet potato wedges to bring the family together. These golden beauties are a delicious alternative to regular potato wedges and go perfectly with everything from burgers to roast chicken.

Sweet Potato Wedges

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

5

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

45

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • For the wedges

  • 3 sweet potatoes

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 40g butter, melted

  • ½ tbsp paprika

  • ½ tsp onion powder

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • Sprigs of fresh thyme

  • Salt and pepper

  • For the dip

  • 4 tbsp mayonnaise

  • 1 tsp mustard

  • 1 tsp tomato ketchup

  • ½ tsp Tabasco sauce

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C /200°C fan/ gas mark 7.

  2. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into thin wedges, about half an inch thick.

  3. Place the wedges in a bowl with the olive oil, melted butter, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

  4. Toss everything together until evenly coated.

  5. Spread the wedges out on a baking tray in a single layer, making sure they don’t overlap.

  6. Add the thyme sprigs and a little extra salt.

  7. Bake for 25 minutes, remove from the oven, and turn them over with a spatula.

  8. Return to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes, or until golden and crisp.

  9. For the dip, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, and Tabasco in a small bowl and mix until smooth.

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