Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

a crowd-pleasing side dish

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 25m
Total Time: 30m
Temp.: 375 ˚F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (5 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

249
calories
10g
fat
40g
carbohydrates
3g
protein
25mg
cholesterol
167mg
sodium
Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Recipe Description

Learn how to make Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes with this easy recipe. Whether you need a crowd-pleasing side for your Thanksgiving dinner or something to add heartiness to a weeknight main dish, these roasted sweet potatoes check all the boxes. Roasting bite-sized sweet potatoes in honey garlic butter sauce gives them a rich flavor and caramelized exterior while they turn perfectly tender inside. It’s like magic!   

This is the easiest and best-roasted honey sweet potato recipe! Stir the melted butter with honey and minced garlic, pour over the cubed sweet potatoes, season them with rosemary and salt and pepper, and then pop them in the oven for half an hour. Done.  

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To make the Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven

    5 min

    Preheat your oven to 375 ˚F.

  2. 2

    Place cubed sweet potatoes on baking sheet

    2 min
    Step 2 - Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Place the cubed sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Melt butter and add honey and garlic

    2 min
    Step 3 - Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    In a small saucepan, melt 5 tablespoons butter. Once melted, whisk in 3 tablespoons honey and 4 minced garlic cloves.

  4. 4

    Toss sweet potatoes with garlic butter mixture and seasonings

    3 min
    Step 4 - Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet PotatoesStep 4 - Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Drizzle the prepared garlic butter mixture over the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon dried rosemary and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Toss to coat well, then arrange the sweet potatoes in a single layer.

  5. 5

    Roast

    25 min
    Step 5 - Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Roast for 25 to 30 minutes or until tender.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

    Remove from the oven. Taste and adjust for salt and black pepper if needed. Serve right away!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

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4.8 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Jessica
March 15, 2025
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I made these Garlic Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes for my friends last weekend, and they were a hit. The sweetness combined with the garlic is just amazing. So simple to whip up too, perfect for a laid-back gathering. I love it when cooking is so easy yet looks impressive.

Diana
February 27, 2025
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Heavenly dish!

David
February 15, 2025
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Absolutely loved it! Made these roasted sweet potatoes for my wife’s birthday dinner. They were a hit! Sweet, savory, and super simple!

Yvonne Carter
November 5, 2024
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I made these sweet potatoes for a family dinner, and they were a hit. Everyone loved the sweet garlic flavor, and my kids couldn't get enough. So easy to prepare, too.

Athina
October 17, 2024
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Perfect roasted sweet potatoes side dish for the holidays. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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