Name: Sesame Soy Glazed Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds Japanese sweet potatoes; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil; 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (optional); ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (black or beige); 2 tablespoons sliced chives or green onions

Description

Mix up the best ever Sesame Soy Glazed Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes recipe featuring only seven ingredients than you can roast in your oven. Serve these roasted Japanese sweet potatoes as a side dish for your favorite veggie-burger or sandwich.

Ingredients

Scale

Japanese Sweet Potatoes:

1 ½ pounds Japanese sweet potatoes

Sesame Soy Glaze:

2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (optional)
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon red chili flakes

Toppings:

1 tablespoon sesame seeds (black or beige)
2 tablespoons sliced chives or green onions

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 F.
Wash and peel sweet potatoes. Slice into thin wedges.
Arrange sweet potato wedges in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup (optional), garlic powder, and red chili flakes.
Drizzle the sesame soy glaze over the sweet potato wedges and toss with tongs to distribute well.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and place in the oven. Bake at 375F for 35-40 minutes, until tender and golden brown.
Remove from oven, sprinkle with sliced chives or green onions, and serve immediately. Makes 4 servings (about 4 ounces each).

Notes

Make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free soy sauce.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 200
Sugar: 2 g
Sodium: 289 mg
Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 4 g