Paprika Honey Sweet Potatoes
Tender air-fried sweet potatoes with crisp, lightly blistered skins, finished with a smoky paprika and honey glaze. A simple sweet and savoury side dish with warm smoky flavour.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Serving plates
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Kosher salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- Sea salt smoked or regular, for serving
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 4 small sweet potatoes about 3 ounces each, scrubbed clean
Instructions
- Place the sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl with the olive oil. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and toss until evenly coated.
- Transfer the sweet potatoes to the air fryer basket.
- Air fry for about 20 minutes, turning halfway through, until tender inside with crisp and lightly blistered skins.
- Meanwhile, combine the honey and smoked paprika in a small bowl.
- Split each cooked sweet potato lengthwise and gently press the ends toward the centre to expose the flesh.
- Transfer the sweet potatoes to serving plates.
- Drizzle with the smoked paprika honey and finish with smoked or regular sea salt.
- Serve immediately.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Suggestions
Serve these sweet potatoes alongside grilled chicken, pork, beef, roasted vegetables, burgers, or a fresh salad. Their combination of honey and smoked paprika makes them particularly suitable for barbecue meals and other smoky main dishes.Recipe Notes
Choose small sweet potatoes of approximately the same size so they cook evenly. Scrub the skins thoroughly because they are served intact. Turning the potatoes halfway through cooking helps the skins brown and blister evenly. Check the potatoes with a small knife near the end of cooking. They should be completely tender in the centre while the outside remains slightly crisp.Variations
Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chilli powder to the honey for extra heat. For a warmer flavour, add a small amount of ground cumin. Regular paprika can replace smoked paprika, although the finished dish will have less smoky character.Storage and Reheating
Store leftover sweet potatoes in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat them in the air fryer at 350°F (175°C) until thoroughly hot. For the best texture, add fresh paprika honey after reheating rather than storing the potatoes already heavily coated with the glaze.Wine Advice
A gently off-dry Riesling works particularly well with the natural sweetness of the potatoes and honey while providing enough freshness to balance the dish. An aromatic Gewürztraminer is another suitable choice, especially when the sweet potatoes accompany a spicy or smoky main course.Nutrition values
Serving: 1 sweet potato | Calories: 145 kcal | koolhydraten: 25 g | Eiwitten: 1 g | Vet: 7 g | Verzadigd vet: 1 g | Natrium: 180 mg | Suiker: 12 g