Smashed Sweet Potatoes

With a little Sage Butter, of course!

October is a great “testing ground” for trying out “potential” Thanksgiving Recipes! (Better to get the technique down before trying it out for a crowd, later next month!)

If you are tired of the same sweet potato recipes, then you must try these smashed sweet potatoes with crispy sage butter instead. They are sweet and decadent in a different way but just as delicious! And they are a side dish that can be prepped beforehand too!

If you have enjoyed my traditional Smashed Potato Recipe, you will love this sweet potato twist on the same concept!

Smashing the Potatoes:

• Using a potato masher, gently smash each half of the sweet potato once baked. You can do this right on the baking sheet.

• The nooks and crannies that develop from the smashing create nice depressions for the browned sage butter to settle in.

• Spray some olive oil on the potato masher to prevent it from sticking too much to the sweet potato.

Brushing on The Sage Butter:

• Brush each sweet potato with the brown butter and top with 1-2 crispy sage leaves.

• Not only do the leaves look beautiful on the sweet potato but the flavor combination is so great too! I also add fresh sage to my Sweet Potato Biscuits which look just as beautiful.

• Then place the sweet potatoes back in the oven to set the butter for 10-15 minutes.

Browned Butter with Maple Syrup, Orange and Crispy Sage is a great match with Sweet Potatoes.