Best 5 Baked Sweet Potatoes With Bitters Recipes

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Baked sweet potatoes with bitters is a classic dish that combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with the slightly bitter flavor of bitters. Depending on the type of bitters used, this dish can range from mildly sweet to assertively savory. Whether you're looking for an easy weeknight meal or a special occasion side dish, baked sweet potatoes with bitters is sure to impress.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED SWEET POTATOES



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Very healthy and tasty sweet potatoes that will be a great addition to any meal. Very easy!

Provided by JENNCOOK

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large sweet potatoes
2 pinches dried oregano
2 pinches salt
2 pinches ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the bottom of a glass or non-stick baking dish with olive oil, just enough to coat.
  • Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cut them into medium size pieces. Place the cut sweet potatoes in the baking dish and turn them so that they are coated with the olive oil. Sprinkle moderately with oregano, and salt and pepper (to taste).
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 60 minutes or until soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 92.4 mg, Sugar 19.6 g

SWEET POTATOES WITH ORANGE BITTERS



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Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi

Categories     Side     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Low Cal     Sweet Potato/Yam     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups/350 ml freshly squeezed orange juice (the juice of 4 to 5 oranges)
1/3 cup/80 g brown sugar
1/4 cup/60 ml red wine vinegar
1/4 cup/60 ml Angostura bitters
1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Salt
4 to 5 sweet potatoes, unpeeled, halved crosswise, each half cut into 1-inch-/2.5-cm-wide wedges (3 1/3 pounds/1.5 kg)
2 red chiles, halved lengthwise
3 sage sprigs (1/2 ounce/15 g)
10 thyme sprigs (1/3 ounce/10 g)
2 heads garlic, unpeeled and halved horizontally
3 ounce/90 g chèvre (goat cheese) log, broken into pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C.
  • Place the orange juice in a saucepan with the sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn down the heat to medium-high and simmer fairly rapidly for about 20 minutes, until the liquid has thickened and reduced to scant 1 cup/200 ml (about the amount in a large glass of wine). Add the bitters, olive oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
  • Place the potatoes in a large bowl, add the chiles, sage, thyme, and garlic, and then pour in the reduced sauce. Toss well so that everything is coated and then spread the mixture out in a single layer on a baking sheet on which it fits snugly, about 12 by 16 inches/30 by 40 cm.
  • Place in the oven and roast for 50 to 60 minutes, turning and basting the potatoes every 15 minutes or so. They need to remain coated in the liquid in order to caramelize, so add more orange juice if the pan is drying out. At the end, the potatoes should be dark and sticky. Remove from the oven and leave to cool slightly before arranging on a platter and dotting with the goat cheese. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR



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Roasting sweet potatoes at a high oven temperature makes the skin delicious and extra crackly.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 medium sweet potatoes, (8 to 10 ounces each), scrubbed
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons packed dark-brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees. With a fork, poke potatoes in several places. Arrange on a foil-lined baking sheet; bake until tender, about 40 minutes.
  • Cut a deep cross in the top of each potato, and push the ends together to make an opening. Sprinkle inside with salt and pepper; dot each potato with 1 tablespoon butter and 2 teaspoons sugar. Serve.

BAKED SWEET POTATOES



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Sweet potatoes are in the same family as other potatoes but cooking them requires a different approach to get the fluffy interior and sweet caramelized flavor we all love. After testing several techniques-wrapping in foil, pricking and not pricking, using a roasting pan-we found the following method delivered on all fronts, with minimal effort. Pricking with a fork allows steam to release and the potato flesh to separate from the skin, something that didn't always happen otherwise. Baking the potatoes on a wire rack nested in a baking sheet also helped the potatoes cook more evenly (and made cleaning up much easier). Lastly, allowing the potatoes to rest in the turned-off oven for 30 minutes after baking allowed the flavors to develop even further, though you can skip this step if you are short on time.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 medium sweet potatoes (8 to 12 ounces each)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Unsalted butter, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, then set a wire rack inside the baking sheet.
  • Prick each of the sweet potatoes 5 times with a fork and place on top of the prepared rack, keeping space between potatoes to allow heat to circulate. Bake the sweet potatoes until a paring knife can easily go through without resistance, about 1 hour. Turn the oven off and let the potatoes rest inside for 30 minutes more. Remove from the oven and cut each potato in half lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper and top with butter if using.

BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH CINNAMON BUTTER



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I have not tried this recipe. I got this recipe from Wonder Time magazine. I plan to use Splenda in place of the sugar.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
4 medium sweet potatoes (yams)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400.
  • Have your child smoosh together the first 5 ingredients in a bowl till blended. Chill 10 minutes. Turn onto waxed paper and using paper as a aid, roll the butter into logsize of nickel. Wrap tightly in new piece and refrigerate 1 hour or longer.
  • Scrub the potatoes and prick the skin all over with a fork. Bake on oven rack 45-60 minutes, until they're soft and easily piecred through the center with a paring knife.
  • Serve each potato with 2 coin size slices of butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.4, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 211.6, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 4, Sugar 7, Protein 2.2

Tips:

  • To choose the best sweet potatoes, look for firm, unblemished ones that are about the same size. Avoid any that have soft spots or cuts.
  • If you don't have parchment paper, you can grease a baking sheet and use that instead.
  • To make the sweet potatoes extra crispy, roast them at a higher temperature for a shorter amount of time. Just keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
  • If you want to add a little extra flavor to the sweet potatoes, you can sprinkle them with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger before roasting.
  • Roasted sweet potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Conclusion:

Roasted sweet potatoes are a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed all year long. They're perfect for weeknight dinners, holiday meals, and everything in between. With so many ways to customize them, you're sure to find a recipe that you'll love. So next time you're looking for a simple but satisfying dish, give roasted sweet potatoes a try.

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