Miso Butter Sweet Potatoes
These miso butter sweet potatoes are proof that dreams do come true. Enjoy this sweet potato recipe as a side dish any night of the week. These sweet potatoes are easy to make and so delicious. The miso butter is made from four simple ingredients, yet is jam packed with flavor. It is so good that I caught myself licking the spoon clean. I can guarantee your family is going to love these potatoes.
About this miso butter sweet potatoes recipe
For this recipe, I used white sweet miso. As background, white miso is lighter, sweeter, and milder than its red miso counterpart. It also does not taste as salty as the red miso paste. Both are great in so many ways, but yet very different. So, be sure you are using the right one when you make this recipe. Otherwise, it may not turn out as you expect.
These miso butter sweet potatoes are perfectly crispy on the outside and soft in the center. I loaded mine with a healthy dollop of the miso butter, scallions, and toasted sesame seeds. It was perfect. You can also add a few turns of cracked black pepper for some extra flavor. To make this recipe vegan, simply use a vegan butter of your choice.
This miso butter sweet potato recipe makes four servings. Add about one tablespoon of the miso butter to each sweet potato half. Serve warm. Please see below for the nutritional information.
Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat in the microwave until heated through. Looking for more side dish ideas? Try my one pan crispy smashed potatoes or my candied sweet potatoes. Both are delicious and very easy to make.
Miso Butter Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
Sweet potatoes and garnishes:
- 2-3 sweet potatoes, cut in halves or cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1-2 tablespoons scallions, chopped small
Miso butter:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon miso paste, sweet white miso paste
- 1/16 teaspoon ground ginger, basically a very small pinch
- 3-4 turns cracked black pepper
Equipment
- 1 baking tray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
Prepare the butter:
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, white miso, ground ginger and cracked black pepper. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
Prepare the potatoes:
- Clean and carefully slice your sweet potatoes in half. (if cubing, peel first)
- Drizzle with olive oil and place them center side down on a baking tray.
- Roasted for 25-30 minutes or until the side face down is golden brown.
- Flip and continue to roast for another 10-15 minutes or until your potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove them from the oven.
Assemble the potatoes:
- Top with a dollop of miso butter, toasted sesame seeds, and chopped scallions. Serve warm and enjoy!
2 Comments on “Miso Butter Sweet Potatoes”
sweet potatoes sound yummy and healthy
This was soooo delicious. My daughter and husband don’t really like sweet potatoes, but they loved these. My daughter said she could eat this every week and pronounced it “restaurant quality.” I served it with grilled salmon (which was delicious with some of the extra miso butter) and sautéed bok choy.