These Sewet and Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges are dusted with a mix of cinnamon, cayenne pepper and a little sugar. They’re sure to be a hit with your family!
This post is sponsored by Pompeian. I was compensated for my time. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Hi Friends!
As you guys know, I’m part of the Pompeian Insider Program and am creating some recipes using their products (like this Strawberry Balsamic Dressing!) This month, as part of the program, we got to do something kinda cool – we attended a virtual olive oil tasting and then we got to choose one of the oils to use in our next recipe.
Pompeian sent us this little tasting kit…which I took some nice pictures of and then accidentally deleted. But I borrowed one from Christine so you can get the idea:
For the tasting itself, we Google Hangout/webcast with Dr. Luisito Cercaci. He took us through each of the six different oils and taught us a little bit about what makes them unique, what they’re best used for and how to taste them/what we should be tasting for. Basically, we poured a little bit into a tasting cup and then swirled the cup around in our hands to help warm the oil a little bit and activate the flavor compounds. Then we smelled it and then tasted it, before spitting it back out.
Olive oil has to undergo rigorous chemical tests for quality and flavor…and did you know that the color of the oil is fairly insignificant? That’s why they gave us blue cups…because color should impact judgment.
First we tried 3 more traditional varieties and then 3 Extra Virgin Premium Varieties. It was interesting to taste the differences between them. Some were very mild, typically used in more delicate dishes that include vegetables or fish…and some were more pungent and are better used with meats and in sauces where a stronger flavor is desired.
I decided to use the Arbequina variety, which was very mild, sweet and fresh. It wasn’t super bitter or pungent and even had a bit of a green almond flavor. I decided I wanted my recipe to be vegetable based so I thought this would be perfect because it would allow other flavors to come through and not be overpowering.
I’m typically a french fry kinda girl and I tend to stay away from wedges, but these were SO good. Plus, cutting them into wedges is much easier and quicker than cutting into small little fries. I keep hearing about how people toss their sweet potato fries in cornstarch to get them crispier. I did that with the first batch of these and honestly didn’t like it. It left a bit of a weird coating on the outside, so for batch #2 I just used the seasonings themselves and they tasted great!
These wedges are not crispy, but you get the nice roasted outside to give you a little crunch and then a perfectly soft inside!
Here’s how you make them:
PrintSweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges
The perfect balance of sweet and spicy, these wedges make a great dinner side dish!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet potatoes (approximately 2 medium)
- 1 Tablespoon Pompeian Arbequina Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon sugar (more if desired)
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut each sweet potato in half crosswise and lengthwise.
- Cut each section into 4-5 wedges.
- Place wedges in a large bowl, add oil and toss to coat.
- Mix cinnamon, sugar and pepper together in a small bowl.
- Add half the spice mixture to the potatoes and toss to coat.
- Add remaining spice mixture and toss again.
- Place wedges on a baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes, flipping every 10 minutes.
Feel free to adjust the spices to your liking, making them spicier or sweeter if you want to. The sugar starts to caramelize a little bit, which is delicious and then you get hit with a hint of spice. So good.
Serve these plain, or with ketchup (or your favorite dipping sauce!).
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
I love olive oil – it is amazing how there are so many different types and flavours! Fresh bread dipped in olive oil is the one! These look really good – I love sweet and spicy flavours together!
I had no idea about olive oil! And the cinnamon addition to these wedges sounds fantastic! Must make!
I swear olive oil can MAKE or break the potatoes- Although I’m not a fan of the sweet, my white potatoes need a garlic oil dousing- one brand only
I love cooking with seasoned oils! The wedges look absolutely mouth watering!
LOVE sweet potato fries! The sweet/spicy combo is perfect!
I absolutely love sweet potato fries! I always order them when we’re out to a restaurant (if it’s an option), but have never made them on my own before. These sound wonderful!
Sounds sooo fabulous. Homemade sweet potato fries yummy!
I always make my sweet potatoes with a kick, love the idea of balancing with the sweet too.
I use olive oil all the time. These wedges sound delicious. Love the sweet and spicy combination.
These look delicious! Pinning to make later!
yay! enjoy! and thanks for pinning!
These look amazing!! And I want to eat them all. 😀
These look deliiiiish! I love potato wedges. French fries are like, my favorite guilty pleasure, but I can pass these off as quite healthy! 🙂
exactly 🙂 dig in!
I love sweet potatoes so I’m pretty sure I’ll like these. Thanks for sharing! They look delicious!
yummm i have tried their brand of red wine vinegar and its really nice..
Sweet potatoes are my favorite kind of fries! These look so delicious!
I’ve never done an oil tasting before, virtual or otherwise but it sounds like fun 😀
I love experimenting with different seasonings for my sweet potato fries and wedges tho so I’ll definitely try this combo!
Yum!
I have to try these! They sound delicious. Cinnamon addition is something I never considered with salty foods.
hope you like them!
I love sweet potatoes, so naturally this recipe is totally LOVE love love all around for me! Nice 🙂
Very cool! I’ve done olive oil tastings in Calfornia, Chile and Italy – apparently I seek out olive oil farms when I travel, such a typical dietitian! It would be neat to do a tasting with brands available in the US. These wedges look delish!
that’s awesome! thanks rachael!
DELISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sweet and spicy are the only way to go when it comes to sweet potato wedges! these sound delicious