Herb-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Photo: LISA HUBBARD
Servings:
4

Roasted sweet potatoes are flavored with thyme, garlic and red pepper.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 ½-inch rounds

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus a few sprigs for garnish

  • 2 small cloves garlic, minced

  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes

  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, toss the sweet-potato rounds with olive oil, thyme, garlic, red pepper, and salt.

  2. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet, garnish with thyme sprigs, and place in oven. Roast until tender and starting to brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a platter, and serve.

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