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Pan-Fried Sweet Potatoes (Only 3 Ingredients)

Enjoy these golden-brown, crispy, pan-fried sweet potatoes! They're made using 3 ingredients and are ready in 20 minutes.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 244 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 9 oz sweet potato 250 g, 1-2 sweet potatoes, Notes 1, 2
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil Note 3
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder OR ground cinnamon to taste, Note 4
  • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • parsley /sesame seeds /nigella seeds to sprinkle on top, optional

Instructions

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  1. Slice: Quarter the sweet potato. Cut the quarters into slices, about 4 - 5 mm/ 0.15 - 0.19 inches. Add the spices and stir well to coat.9 oz sweet potato/ 250 g + ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder or cinnamon + fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  2. Heat the oil in the pan. Add the sweet potato slices in a single layer.2 tablespoons olive oil
  3. Fry sweet potatoes over medium heat, turning them every few minutes for about 15 minutes, depending on their thickness. Start checking after about 12 minutes; the sweet potato slices should be golden brown, crispy on the outside, and really soft on the inside.
  4. Sprinkle with fresh herbs/sesame seeds/ nigella seeds, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Sweet potatoes: Red-skinned and orange-fleshed ones. They differ from yams, which have bark-like brown skin and starchy flesh. Choosing sweet potatoes of uniform size helps ensure even cooking.
  • Servings: 9 oz/ 250 g sweet potatoes are enough for one or two as a main dish or 2-3 as a side dish. The nutrition is calculated for 2 servings.
  • Seasoning: If using cinnamon, add it to taste. Read the blog post for more seasoning ideas.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/2 Calories 244kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g Sodium 169mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 244

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2
Calories 244kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g 106%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.