# Sweet GPTatoes

## Ingredients

### Sweet Potatoes

- `3` or `4`  medium sweet potatoes, peeled + cut into thick cubes
- `3` tbsp olive oil
- `1` tsp smoked paprika
- `1/4` tsp garlic powder
- `1` tsp kosher salt
- `1/2` tsp black pepper
- `1/2` tsp chili flakes (optional)

### Hot Honey Brown Butter

- `4` tbsp unsalted butter
- `1.5` tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- `1` tsp hot sauce OR pinch of cayenne
- `1/2` tsp apple cider vinegar (key!)

### Garlic Herb Crunch

- `2` tbsp butter OR olive oil
- `1/4` tsp garlic powder
- `1/3` cup panko breadcrumbs
- `1` tbsp chopped rosemary
- `1` tbsp chopped thyme
- Pinch of salt

## Steps

### Roast the sweet potatoes

- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Toss cubes with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Spread onto a baking sheet without crowding.
- Roast 30-40 minutes, turning once, until edges are crispy and brown.

### Make the Hot Honey Brown Butter

- In a small pan, melt the butter until it starts to foam and turn golden brown (nutty smell).
- Remove from heat, whisk in honey, hot sauce/cayenne, and vinegar.
- Taste - should be sweet-spicy-tangy. Adjust heat or sweetness as needed.

### Make the Garlic Herb Crunch

- Add butter/oil to a pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic; cook 10-20 seconds (don't brown).
- Add panko and herbs.
- Toast until golden and crispy. Salt lightly.

### Assemble

- Transfer roasted sweet potatoes to a serving dish.
- Drizzle with hot honey brown butter.
- Shower generously with the garlic herb crunch.
- Add a last sprinkle of flaky salt.

Servings: 6

Category: Sides

Tags: Vegetarian, Thanksgiving, ChatGPT