Prepare to revolutionize your side dish game with a recipe that will make your taste buds dance and your dinner guests swoon! These Roasted Hasselback Sweet Potatoes are not just a simple side dish – they're a culinary masterpiece that combines the natural sweetness of perfectly roasted sweet potatoes with the irresistible crunch of bacon and the rich, decadent flavor of maple brown butter. Each slice is a work of art, promising a crispy exterior, tender interior, and a flavor profile that will have everyone at the table begging for seconds.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Wash sweet potatoes thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels. Place each potato between two wooden chopsticks or wooden spoons to prevent cutting all the way through while creating thin, parallel slices about 1/4 inch apart.
- Carefully slice each potato crosswise, making thin cuts that stop just short of cutting through the bottom, creating a fan-like appearance while keeping the potato intact at the base.
- Place sliced sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with a small amount of olive oil and sprinkle with salt, ensuring oil gets between the slices.
- Roast sweet potatoes in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until edges start to crisp and potato is tender when pierced with a fork.
- While potatoes are roasting, prepare brown butter: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until butter turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Remove brown butter from heat and immediately whisk in maple syrup, creating a rich, caramelized sauce.
- Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp, then drain and crumble into small pieces.
- Once sweet potatoes are roasted, remove from oven and immediately drizzle with maple brown butter sauce.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the sweet potatoes, ensuring even distribution.
- Serve immediately while hot, allowing the maple brown butter to soak into the crispy potato slices.
Tips
- Wooden Chopstick Hack: Use wooden chopsticks or wooden spoons on either side of the potato while slicing to prevent cutting all the way through. This ensures beautiful, fan-like cuts that cook evenly and look stunning.
- Butter Browning Technique: When making brown butter, watch carefully and stir constantly. The transition from golden to burnt can happen quickly. Look for a nutty aroma and golden brown color.
- Slice Uniformity: Try to make your potato slices as even as possible (about 1/4 inch apart) to ensure consistent cooking and a beautiful presentation.
- Bacon Crispiness: For extra crispy bacon, cook it in the oven on a wire rack over a baking sheet at 400°F for about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve Immediately: The magic of this dish is in its temperature and texture, so serve right away to enjoy the crispy edges and warm, melted butter sauce.Pro Tip: For a vegetarian version, replace bacon with toasted pecans or pumpkin seeds for added crunch and flavor!
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 408kcal
Carbohydrates: 40g
Protein: 5g
Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Cholesterol: 71mg
